Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.87.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSpiritual Discipline for Everyone’s Welfare
“From the very beginning of Brahmā’s day Lord Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi has been undergoing austere penances in this land of Bhārata while perfectly performing religious duties and exemplifying spiritual knowledge and self-control — all for the benefit of human beings in both this world and the next.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi has performed austere penances in Bhārata from the very beginning of Brahmā’s day.
- He perfectly performs religious duties and exemplifies spiritual knowledge and self-control.
- His penances are for the benefit of human beings in both this world and the next.
Try this today
Practice self-control in one small action today, such as patiently completing a duty before seeking enjoyment.
Ask yourself
How could greater self-control help me act for others’ welfare?
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.