Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognizing the Lord and Offering Respect
“When Kardama Muni understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the chief of all the demigods, Viṣṇu, had descended, Kardama approached Him in a secluded place, offered obeisances and spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Kardama Muni understood that his son Kapila was Viṣṇu Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He approached Him alone, offered obeisances, and expressed his mind.
- Viṣṇu is called tri-yuga because He appears directly in three yugas. In Kali-yuga, Kṛṣṇa appears as Lord Caitanya, garbed as a devotee.
- Although Lord Caitanya did not disclose Himself, Rūpa Gosvāmī recognized Him as Kṛṣṇa. The Lord cannot hide Himself from a pure devotee.
Try this today
In a quiet place, offer obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and express one sincere thought.
Ask yourself
How can Kardama’s respectful approach shape the way I approach the Lord?
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.