Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Sages Without Delay
“As soon as they saw the sages approaching, the kings and other gentlemen who had been seated immediately stood up, including the Pāṇḍava brothers and Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma. They all then bowed down to the sages, who are honored throughout the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- The seated kings and other gentlemen stood up immediately when they saw the sages approaching.
- The Pāṇḍava brothers, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma also rose to receive them. They joined the others in bowing down.
- These sages were honored throughout the universe. The assembly expressed that honor through respectful actions.
Try this today
Offer a respectful greeting or bow to a spiritual teacher you meet today.
Ask yourself
How readily do I show respect to those who offer spiritual guidance?
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.