Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.15.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFreedom From Material Desire Enables Service
“Lord Brahmā said: My four sons Sanaka, Sanātana, Sanandana and Sanat-kumāra, who were born from my mind, are your predecessors. Sometimes they travel throughout the material and spiritual skies without any definite desire.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanaka, Sanātana, Sanandana and Sanat-kumāra were born from Brahmā’s mind and were predecessors of the demigods.
- Their freedom from desire means freedom from desire for material sense gratification.
- These saintly persons sometimes travel throughout the universe of their own accord to preach devotional service.
Try this today
Share one teaching about devotional service from this verse with someone who is interested.
Ask yourself
How might freedom from seeking personal enjoyment make more room for devotional service?
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.