Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGreet Others and Ask About Their Welfare
“After Akrūra, the son of Gāndinī, had appropriately greeted all his relatives and friends, they asked him for news of their family members, and he in turn asked about their welfare.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra appropriately greeted all his relatives and friends.
- They asked him for news of their family members.
- Akrūra, in turn, asked about their welfare. Their meeting included mutual concern for one another.
Try this today
Greet a relative or friend warmly today and ask how they are doing.
Ask yourself
When I meet someone, do I take time to ask sincerely about their welfare?
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.