Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Honors Teachers of Vedic Truth
“Therefore, O Supreme Brahman, You honor the members of the brahminical community, for they are the perfect agents by which one can realize You through the evidence of the Vedas. For that very reason You are the foremost worshiper of the brāhmaṇas.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages address the Lord as Supreme Brahman. He can be realized through the evidence of the Vedas.
- He honors the brahminical community because its members are perfect agents for helping others realize Him through that evidence.
- For this reason, the Lord is the foremost worshiper of the brāhmaṇas. His respect highlights their role in revealing Him.
Try this today
Offer a word of gratitude to someone who has helped you understand the Lord through Vedic teaching.
Ask yourself
Do I value spiritual teachers for how they help me understand the Lord through the Vedas?
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.