Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Honors the Brāhmaṇa
“Seeing the brāhmaṇa, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Lord of the brāhmaṇas, came down from His throne and seated him. Then the Lord worshiped him just as He Himself is worshiped by the demigods.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is described as the Lord of the brāhmaṇas.
- On seeing the brāhmaṇa, He came down from His throne and offered him a seat.
- The Lord worshiped the brāhmaṇa just as the demigods worship Him.
Try this today
Welcome someone respectfully today by offering them a comfortable seat.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s welcome teach you about showing respect through action?
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.