Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Teaches Spiritual Surrender
“For some time the sages pondered the Supreme Lord’s behavior, which resembled that of a subordinate living being. They concluded that He was acting this way to instruct the people in general. Thus they smiled and spoke to Him, the spiritual master of the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages pondered why the Supreme Lord behaved like a subordinate living being. They concluded that He was instructing people in general.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa accepted this role to emphasize the importance of hearing and serving saintly Vaiṣṇavas.
- The Personality of Godhead is the spiritual master of the universe. He is also the supreme teacher of spiritual surrender.
Try this today
Spend five attentive minutes hearing or reading the teachings of a saintly Vaiṣṇava.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attention to hearing and serving saintly Vaiṣṇavas?
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.