Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.14.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFaith and Inquiry Qualify the Hearer
“My mind has become very inquisitive, and therefore I am not satisfied with hearing the narration of the Lord’s appearance. Please, therefore, speak more and more to a devotee who is faithful.”
What the purport teaches
- One who is actually faithful and inquisitive is qualified to hear the transcendental pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Vidura was a suitable candidate to receive these transcendental messages. His faith was joined with a strong desire to understand.
- Vidura asked to hear more and more about the Lord’s appearance. His inquisitive mind was not satisfied with what he had already heard.
Try this today
Reread one passage about the Lord’s appearance and write one sincere question about it.
Ask yourself
How can I nurture both faith and sincere inquiry when I study?
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.