Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.56
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCooperate for Spiritual Advancement
“In spite of all this, I ask you, O valiant King, the purpose for which you have come here. Whatever it may be, we shall carry it out without reservation.”
What the purport teaches
- Kardama Muni understood that the King had a special purpose in visiting his hermitage. He asked what it was and prepared to fulfill the King’s desire without reservation.
- Sages and kings gladly visited one another and helped fulfill each other’s purposes. The purport calls this reciprocal relationship bhakti-kārya.
- The royal order protected the brāhmaṇas so they could cultivate spiritual advancement. The brāhmaṇas instructed rulers on elevating the state and its citizens toward spiritual perfection.
Try this today
Ask someone engaged in spiritual study what small practical help they need, and offer to do it.
Ask yourself
How can my willingness to help others support spiritual advancement?
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.