Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.6.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognize a Child’s Dependence
“When I was a mere child of five years, I lived in a brāhmaṇa school. I was dependent on my mother’s affection and had no experience of different lands.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada was only five years old.
- He lived in a brāhmaṇa school and depended on his mother’s affection.
- He had no experience of different lands.
Try this today
Pause to appreciate one person whose care supported you when you were young and inexperienced.
Ask yourself
What does this description help me understand about Nārada’s childhood dependence?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.