Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.80
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSacred Collections Passed from Teacher to Disciple
“Kṛta, the disciple of Hiraṇyanābha, spoke twenty-four saṁhitās to his own disciples, and the remaining collections were passed down by the self-realized sage Āvantya.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛta was the disciple of Hiraṇyanābha. He in turn taught his own disciples.
- Kṛta spoke twenty-four saṁhitās, or collections, to his disciples.
- The self-realized sage Āvantya passed down the remaining collections. The verse records how these teachings were handed on.
Try this today
Today, reread this translation slowly and note who taught the twenty-four collections and who passed down the remaining ones.
Ask yourself
How can I receive the teachings passed down by teachers with greater care?
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.