Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.87.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk Spiritual Questions With Reverence
“There Nārada approached Lord Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi, who was sitting amidst sages of the village of Kalāpa. After bowing down to the Lord, O hero of the Kurus, Nārada asked Him the very same question you have asked me.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada approaches Lord Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi, who is seated among sages from the village of Kalāpa.
- Before asking his question, Nārada bows down to the Lord.
- Nārada asks the very same question that the king has asked. Spiritual inquiry is presented together with reverence for the Lord.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to the Lord, then write down one sincere question from your study.
Ask yourself
Do I bring both sincere questions and respect to my spiritual study?
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.