Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.12.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRespectful Acceptance Becomes Action
“Śrī Maitreya said: Thus Rudra, having been ordered by Brahmā, circumambulated his father, the master of the Vedas. Addressing him with words of assent, he entered the forest to perform austere penances.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Maitreya describes Rudra’s response to Brahmā’s instruction.
- Rudra circumambulated his father, who is described as the master of the Vedas. He then spoke words of assent.
- Rudra entered the forest to perform austere penances. His acceptance of the instruction was followed by action.
Try this today
Take one small step today to carry out a beneficial instruction you have already accepted.
Ask yourself
Do I follow respectful agreement with a concrete action?
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.