Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.12.36
Visarga· Brahmā's creationAsk Respectfully About Vedic Knowledge
“Vidura said: O great sage whose only wealth is penance, kindly explain to me how and with whose help Brahmā established the Vedic knowledge which emanated from his mouth.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura asks how Brahmā established the Vedic knowledge that emanated from his mouth.
- His inquiry includes whose help Brahmā received. He seeks a clear explanation of how this knowledge was established.
- Vidura respectfully addresses the sage as one whose only wealth is penance. His request is courteous and eager to understand.
Try this today
Write one clear question about Vedic knowledge that you would like to understand better.
Ask yourself
Do I approach spiritual learning with respectful, thoughtful questions?
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.