Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.5.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesQuestions About the Lord Enliven Devotees
“Lord Brahmā said: My dear boy Nārada, being merciful to all (including me) you have asked all these questions because I have been inspired to see into the prowess of the Almighty Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmājī praised Nārada's questions as merciful to everyone, including himself. They inspired him to consider the power of the Almighty Personality of Godhead.
- Pure devotees become enthusiastic when asked about the Lord. Such discussions purify the atmosphere and benefit both the questioner and the person answering.
- Devotees are not satisfied merely to know about the Lord themselves. They eagerly share His glories so that everyone may know them.
Try this today
Share one teaching about the Lord from today's reading with someone willing to hear it.
Ask yourself
How can my questions encourage a discussion that glorifies the 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.