Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGreet Family With Respect and Affection
“Bhṛgu then went to Mount Kailāsa. There Lord Śiva stood up and happily came forward to embrace his brother.”
What the purport teaches
- When Bhṛgu arrived at Mount Kailāsa, Lord Śiva stood up and happily came forward to embrace his brother.
- Vedic civilization places great importance on properly greeting family members, especially after a long separation.
- A worthy son respects his father, and a younger brother honors his older brother. The older brother, in turn, shows affection to the younger.
Try this today
Greet one family member warmly today, giving that person your full attention.
Ask yourself
Do my greetings convey both respect and affection to my family?
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.