Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Honors Saintly Brāhmaṇas
“Lord Hari is the God of all gods, the master of all sacrifices, and the supreme ruler. But He accepts the saintly brāhmaṇas as His masters, and so there exists no deity higher than them.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the supreme ruler of creation, He accepts the saintly brāhmaṇas as His masters.
- Although He is the God of all gods, the brāhmaṇas are His deities. The Lord Himself gives them this extraordinary honor.
- Although He is the Lord of all sacrifices, He performs sacrifices to worship them.
Try this today
Read this verse aloud once, pausing to reflect on how the supreme ruler honors the saintly brāhmaṇas.
Ask yourself
What does Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s honoring of saintly brāhmaṇas teach me about showing respect?
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.