Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.13.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesApproach the Lord With Worship and Inquiry
“Thus seeing Me, the sages, placing Brahmā in the lead, came forward and worshiped My lotus feet. Then they frankly asked Me, “Who are You?””
What the purport teaches
- When Brahmā could not answer the sages' question, he fixed his mind on the Supreme Lord, who appeared in the form of Haṁsa.
- The sages approached the Lord with Brahmā in the lead and worshiped His lotus feet.
- They then frankly asked, “Who are You?” Their inquiry sought to understand the specific identity of the Lord before them.
Try this today
Offer a brief expression of worship to the Lord before reading, then clearly state one question you hope to understand.
Ask yourself
How can you combine reverence with honest questions in your 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.