Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.8.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReceive Saintly Persons with Heartfelt Respect
“When Nanda Mahārāja saw Garga Muni present at his home, Nanda was so pleased that he stood up to receive him with folded hands. Although seeing Garga Muni with his eyes, Nanda Mahārāja could appreciate that Garga Muni was adhokṣaja; that is, he was not an ordinary person seen by material senses.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja was very pleased to see Garga Muni at his home.
- He stood up and received Garga Muni with folded hands.
- Although Garga Muni was visible to his eyes, Nanda Mahārāja understood that he was not an ordinary person seen by material senses.
Try this today
Offer a respectful greeting to a devotee today, remembering Nanda Mahārāja’s warm welcome.
Ask yourself
Do I look beyond outward appearance when appreciating a saintly person?
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.