Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.23.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesListen Carefully to Learn Tolerance
“My dear Uddhava, in this regard a most pious story is told, and I shall now describe it to you. Please listen with careful attention.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord introduces a most pious historical account for Uddhava to hear.
- This account teaches how to tolerate the insults of others.
- The Lord asks Uddhava to listen with careful attention. Such attention is important for receiving the teaching.
Try this today
Set aside distractions for a few minutes while reading the account that follows.
Ask yourself
How attentively do I listen when the Lord’s teaching challenges my reactions to insults?
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.