Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.2.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesṚṣabhadeva Appears to Teach Liberation
“Śrī Ṛṣabhadeva is accepted as an expansion of the Supreme Lord, Vāsudeva. He incarnated in this world to propagate those religious principles that lead living entities to ultimate liberation. He had one hundred sons, all perfect in Vedic knowledge.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Ṛṣabhadeva is accepted as an expansion of the Supreme Lord, Vāsudeva.
- He appeared in this world to teach religious principles that lead living entities to ultimate liberation.
- He had one hundred sons, all of whom were perfect in Vedic knowledge.
Try this today
Write one sentence recalling who Ṛṣabhadeva is and why He appeared.
Ask yourself
What does Ṛṣabhadeva’s purpose in appearing teach me about the aim of religious life?
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.