Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.2.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor the Lord’s Pure Devotees
“My dear King, seeing those pure devotees of the Lord, who rival the sun in brilliance, everyone present — the performer of the sacrifice, the brāhmaṇas and even the sacrificial fires — stood in respect.”
What the purport teaches
- The arriving sages were pure devotees of the Lord. Their brilliance rivaled the sun.
- The performer of the sacrifice and the brāhmaṇas stood in respect when they saw the devotees.
- Even the sacrificial fires stood in respect. The translation emphasizes that everyone present honored these pure devotees.
Try this today
Offer a respectful greeting to a devotee today, remembering the honor shown to these sages.
Ask yourself
How do I express respect when I meet someone devoted to the Lord?
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.