Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.2.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear Sacred History With Faith
“To explain the devotional service of the Lord, sages have related the ancient history of the conversation between the great soul King Videha and the sons of Ṛṣabha.”
What the purport teaches
- Sages explain devotional service through the ancient conversation between King Videha and the sons of Ṛṣabha.
- The purport presents Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as true historical narration, not fiction or mythology. It describes the Supreme Personality of Godhead, His devotees, and the liberation of conditioned souls.
- These accounts should be heard with complete faith and submission. Serious hearing enriches spiritual understanding and enables one to share the Lord’s glories.
Try this today
Set aside five uninterrupted minutes to read this sacred account with attention and respect.
Ask yourself
Am I hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with faith and a willingness to learn?
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.