Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.48
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHumility and Honor in Meeting Others
“Seeing that the monarch had come to his hermitage and was bowing before him, the sage greeted him with benediction and received him with due honor.”
What the purport teaches
- Emperor Svāyambhuva Manu approached Kardama’s simple cottage of dried leaves.
- Despite his royal position, Manu offered respectful obeisances to the sage.
- Kardama greeted the King with blessings and received him with fitting honor. The purport explains that offering such blessings was the hermit’s duty.
Try this today
Greet someone respectfully today and give them your attentive welcome.
Ask yourself
How can I show genuine respect without being influenced by someone’s outward circumstances?
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.