Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.87.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor the Lord and His Devotees
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] After saying this, Nārada bowed down to Śrī Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi, the foremost of sages, and also to His saintly disciples. He then returned to the hermitage of my father, Dvaipāyana Vyāsa.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking, Nārada bowed down to Śrī Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi, the foremost of sages.
- He also bowed down to the Lord’s saintly disciples. His respect extended to those learning from the Lord.
- Nārada then returned to the hermitage of Dvaipāyana Vyāsa, the father of Śukadeva Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Offer a respectful greeting to someone from whom you learn spiritual teachings.
Ask yourself
Do I show respect both to spiritual teachers and to their sincere disciples?
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.