Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.33.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeek Authoritative Answers to Spiritual Doubts
“O faithful upholder of vows, please destroy our doubt by explaining to us what purpose the self-satisfied Lord of the Yadus had in mind when He behaved so contemptibly.”
What the purport teaches
- Parīkṣit asks what purpose the self-satisfied Lord of the Yadus had in performing actions that appeared contemptible.
- The purport explains that such doubts arise in people unfamiliar with the Lord’s transcendental pastimes.
- Great sages and enlightened kings have openly raised these questions since time immemorial. They do so to provide authoritative answers for future generations.
Try this today
Name one doubt you have, then reread this verse as an example of openly asking for clarification.
Ask yourself
Can you treat a doubt as an opportunity to seek an authoritative explanation?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.