Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSages Accompany the Lord
“Among these sages were Nārada, Vāmadeva, Atri, Kṛṣṇa-dvaipāyana Vyāsa, Paraśurāma, Asita, Aruṇi, myself, Bṛhaspati, Kaṇva, Maitreya and Cyavana.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada, Vāmadeva and Atri were among the sages accompanying the Lord.
- The company also included Kṛṣṇa-dvaipāyana Vyāsa, Paraśurāma, Asita and Aruṇi.
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī included himself among them, along with Bṛhaspati, Kaṇva, Maitreya and Cyavana.
Try this today
Read the list of sages aloud once, thoughtfully noting their association with the Lord.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about this gathering of sages accompanying the Lord?
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.