Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.10.22
Sarga· CreationUse Hearing to Know the Lord
“By development of the desire of the great sages to know, the ears, the power of hearing, the controlling deity of hearing, and the objects of hearing became manifested. The great sages desired to hear about the Self.”
What the purport teaches
- The great sages desired to hear about the Self. The ears, hearing power, its controlling deity and the objects of hearing became manifested.
- Advancement of knowledge should lead to knowledge of the Supreme Lord. Knowledge is not limited to physical laws, which work under His direction.
- The Lord gave the power and instruments of hearing for hearing about the Self, or the Lord. The great sages used hearing for Vedic knowledge rather than merely mundane affairs.
Try this today
Spend five minutes reading this purport aloud and attentively hearing its teaching about the Lord.
Ask yourself
How much of my listening helps me know the Supreme Lord?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.