Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.9.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor the Lord’s Spiritual Instruction
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Having thus spoken to King Yadu, the wise brāhmaṇa accepted obeisances and worship from the King and felt pleased within himself. Then bidding farewell, he left exactly as he had come.”
What the purport teaches
- After speaking to King Yadu, the wise brāhmaṇa accepted the King’s obeisances and worship. Pleased within himself, he bade farewell and left just as he had come.
- Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī identifies the avadhūta brāhmaṇa as Dattātreya, an incarnation of Godhead. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura confirms that he is the Personality of Godhead Himself.
- The purport explains that Yadu was purified by contact with Dattātreya’s lotus feet. King Yadu’s worship of the brāhmaṇa’s lotus feet supports this identification.
Try this today
After reading today, offer a respectful bow to the Lord in gratitude for His spiritual instruction.
Ask yourself
How can I show sincere respect and gratitude for the spiritual instruction I receive?
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.