Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.11.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Teachers and Repeat Authoritative Teachings
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: Offering obeisances to my spiritual masters, I shall repeat to you the description of the opulences of Lord Viṣṇu given in the Vedas and tantras by great authorities, beginning from lotus-born Brahmā.”
What the purport teaches
- Sūta Gosvāmī begins by offering obeisances to his spiritual masters.
- He will repeat the description of Lord Viṣṇu’s opulences found in the Vedas and tantras.
- These descriptions come from great authorities, beginning with lotus-born Brahmā.
Try this today
Before studying today, pause to offer respect to the spiritual masters.
Ask yourself
How can I show respect for the teachers through whom these teachings come?
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.