Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.22.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesValue Hearing from a Reliable Authority
“The moment she heard from the sage Nārada of your noble character, learning, beautiful appearance, youth and other virtues, she fixed her mind upon you.”
What the purport teaches
- Devahūti heard from Nārada about Kardama Muni’s noble character, learning, appearance, youth and other virtues. She had not personally seen him or experienced his qualities.
- The purport emphasizes that hearing from an authority is a better experience than gaining personal understanding. Devahūti trusted Nārada’s account of Kardama’s suitability.
- After hearing, Devahūti became determined to marry Kardama and expressed her wish to her father. Her father therefore brought her before the sage.
Try this today
For one important decision, identify a reliable authority to consult rather than relying only on your own impressions.
Ask yourself
Whose guidance do I trust, and what makes that person a reliable authority?
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.