Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesActing on Advice With Courtesy
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: After Vasudeva advised Nanda Mahārāja in this way, Nanda Mahārāja and his associates, the cowherd men, took permission from Vasudeva, yoked their bulls to the bullock carts, and started riding for Gokula.”
What the purport teaches
- After receiving Vasudeva’s advice, Nanda Mahārāja and his cowherd companions prepared to leave.
- They took permission from Vasudeva before departing.
- They yoked their bulls to the bullock carts and began the journey to Gokula.
Try this today
Take one concrete step today on helpful advice you have already received.
Ask yourself
Do I turn helpful advice into action while showing consideration to the person who gave it?
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.