Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Loving Welcome and Caring Inquiry
“O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, having thus been received and welcomed by Nanda Mahārāja with honor, Vasudeva sat down very peacefully and inquired about his own two sons because of intense love for them.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja received Vasudeva with honor and warmly welcomed him.
- After this welcome, Vasudeva sat down very peacefully.
- Out of intense love for his own two sons, Vasudeva inquired about them. His questions expressed his deep affection.
Try this today
Ask someone about the well-being of a loved one today, and listen carefully to their answer.
Ask yourself
How can your questions about another person’s well-being express sincere care?
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.