Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHumble Devotees Are Dear to the Lord
“Similarly free from false ego was the ruler of that kingdom, my dear Parīkṣit, a descendant of the Mithila dynasty named Bahulāśva. Both these devotees were very dear to Lord Acyuta.”
What the purport teaches
- Bahulāśva ruled the kingdom and descended from the Mithila dynasty.
- Like Śrutadeva, he was free from false ego.
- Both devotees were very dear to Lord Acyuta, though one was a ruler and the other a brāhmaṇa.
Try this today
Perform one act of service today without drawing attention to your position or seeking praise.
Ask yourself
How might attachment to my position interfere with humble devotion?
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.