Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesInvite the Lord and His Companions
“At exactly the same time, King Maithila and Śrutadeva each went forward with joined palms and invited the Lord of the Daśārhas to be his guest, along with the brāhmaṇa sages.”
What the purport teaches
- King Maithila and Śrutadeva came forward at exactly the same time.
- With joined palms, each invited the Lord of the Daśārhas to be his guest.
- Both invitations included the brāhmaṇa sages accompanying the Lord.
Try this today
With joined palms, offer a prayer expressing your wish to serve the Lord and His devotees.
Ask yourself
Does my desire to serve the Lord include respect for those accompanying Him?
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.