Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Sages Explain Their Sacred Promise
“O favorite of the Yadus, we gave him the seat of the spiritual master and promised him long life and freedom from physical pain for as long as this sacrifice continues.
What the purport teaches
- The assembled sages had given Romaharṣaṇa the seat of the spiritual master.
- Although he was not a brāhmaṇa by birth, the sages had invested him with that status. They gave him the brahmāsana, the seat of the chief officiating priest.
- They had promised him long life and freedom from physical pain for as long as the sacrifice continued.
Try this today
Recall one promise you have made and take one small step toward honoring it today.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I consider the responsibilities attached to a promise?
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.