Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.14.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Awakens Eagerness for More
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: After hearing from the great sage Maitreya about the Lord’s incarnation as Varāha, Vidura, who had taken a vow, begged him with folded hands to please narrate further transcendental activities of the Lord, since he [Vidura] did not yet feel satisfied.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura heard from the great sage Maitreya about the Lord’s incarnation as Varāha.
- Although he had heard this narration, Vidura did not yet feel satisfied. He wanted to hear further transcendental activities of the Lord.
- Vidura, who had taken a vow, begged with folded hands. His request combined eagerness with respect.
Try this today
Read this verse again slowly, with the wish to hear more about the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I bring more eagerness and respect to hearing about 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.