Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemember What Your Teachers Have Given
“It was by Droṇācārya’s mercy that you learned the military art of throwing arrows and the confidential art of controlling weapons.”
What the purport teaches
- Droṇācārya taught Arjuna military science, including confidential methods of releasing and controlling weapons through Vedic hymns.
- Draupadī wanted Arjuna to feel obliged to his teacher for these benefits. In her view, the teacher's son represented him in his absence.
- The purport explains that a learned brāhmaṇa should teach, whatever the department of knowledge. Teaching is an authorized occupation for a bona fide brāhmaṇa.
Try this today
Thank one teacher today for a specific thing you learned from them.
Ask yourself
Which benefits from my teachers do I sometimes take for granted?
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.