Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.8.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear What Can Be Learned From Piṅgalā
“O son of kings, previously in the city of Videha there dwelled a prostitute named Piṅgalā. Now please hear what I have learned from that lady.”
What the purport teaches
- A prostitute named Piṅgalā once lived in the city of Videha.
- The speaker says that he learned something from her.
- He asks the son of kings to listen to that lesson.
Try this today
Pause before continuing and prepare to read Piṅgalā’s story attentively.
Ask yourself
Am I ready to listen carefully to what can be learned from Piṅgalā?
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.