Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Saintly Visitor Comes to Nanda
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the priest of the Yadu dynasty, namely Garga Muni, who was highly elevated in austerity and penance, was then inspired by Vasudeva to go see Nanda Mahārāja at his home.”
What the purport teaches
- Garga Muni was the priest of the Yadu dynasty.
- He was highly elevated in austerity and penance.
- Inspired by Vasudeva, Garga Muni went to see Nanda Mahārāja at his home.
Try this today
Take a moment today to reflect on Garga Muni’s qualities of austerity and penance.
Ask yourself
How can I better appreciate the austerity and dedication of saintly persons?
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.