Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.57
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesŚākalya Entrusts Five Divisions to Others
“The son of Māṇḍūkeya, named Śākalya, divided his own collection into five, entrusting one subdivision each to Vātsya, Mudgala, Śālīya, Gokhalya and Śiśira.”
What the purport teaches
- Śākalya was the son of Māṇḍūkeya.
- He divided his own collection into five subdivisions.
- He entrusted one subdivision each to Vātsya, Mudgala, Śālīya, Gokhalya and Śiśira.
Try this today
Divide a short passage you are studying into small sections and review one section carefully today.
Ask yourself
How can dividing my study into manageable portions help me give each teaching careful attention?
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.