Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.40.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAkrūra Shows the Direct Path
“There are still others, who worship You, the Supreme Lord, in the form of Lord Śiva. They follow the path described by him and interpreted in various ways by many teachers.”
What the purport teaches
- Some worship the Supreme Lord in the form of Lord Śiva. They follow the path taught by Śiva and interpreted in various ways by many teachers.
- The purport explains that this worship is indirect and therefore inferior to direct worship of the Supreme Lord.
- Akrūra follows the superior method by offering his prayers directly to Kṛṣṇa, or Viṣṇu.
Try this today
Follow Akrūra’s example by offering one simple prayer directly to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can Akrūra’s example guide the way you offer prayers?
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.