Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.2.20-21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSpiritual Knowledge Shared With Great Effort
“The nine remaining sons of Ṛṣabha were greatly fortunate sages who worked vigorously to spread knowledge of the Absolute Truth. They wandered about naked and were very well versed in spiritual science. Their names were Kavi, Havir, Antarīkṣa, Prabuddha, Pippalāyana, Āvirhotra, Drumila, Camasa and Karabhājana.”
What the purport teaches
- The nine remaining sons of Ṛṣabha were greatly fortunate sages, well versed in spiritual science. They worked vigorously to spread knowledge of the Absolute Truth.
- King Nimi asked them about the highest good, the qualities of a devotee, and the Lord’s external energy. His inquiries also concerned freedom from māyā, Brahman, and different kinds of karma.
- His questions included the Lord’s incarnations, their worship, and the destination of those devoid of bhakti. The nine great devotees answered his nine questions, each in turn.
Try this today
Write down one sincere question about devotional life that you would like to study.
Ask yourself
Which of King Nimi’s subjects would you most like to understand more deeply?
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.