Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.80.25-26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Honors a Poor Brāhmaṇa
“[The residents of the palace said:] What pious acts has this unkempt, impoverished brāhmaṇa performed? People regard him as lowly and contemptible, yet the spiritual master of the three worlds, the abode of Goddess Śrī, is serving him reverently. Leaving the goddess of fortune sitting on her bed, the Lord has embraced this brāhmaṇa as if he were an older brother.”
What the purport teaches
- The palace residents were astonished that the Lord reverently served an unkempt, impoverished brāhmaṇa whom people regarded as lowly.
- The Lord is the spiritual master of the three worlds and the abode of Goddess Śrī. Yet He personally honored this poor visitor.
- Leaving the goddess of fortune seated on her bed, the Lord embraced the brāhmaṇa as if he were an older brother.
Try this today
Offer a warm, respectful greeting today to someone you might otherwise overlook.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s welcome challenge the way I judge people by appearance or wealth?
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.