Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.10.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Śaṅkara Approaches the Sage
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: Having spoken thus, Lord Śaṅkara — the shelter of pure souls, master of all spiritual sciences and controller of all embodied living beings — approached the sage.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śaṅkara is described as the shelter of pure souls.
- He is the master of all spiritual sciences and the controller of all embodied living beings.
- Having spoken, he approached the sage.
Try this today
Reach out respectfully to someone whose spiritual guidance you value.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to take a practical step toward the company of a saintly person?
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.