Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReceive Spiritual Guidance with Faith
“Śrī Maitreya said: Devahūti was fully faithful and respectful toward the direction of her husband, Kardama, who was one of the Prajāpatis, or generators of human beings in the universe. O great sage, she thus began to worship the master of the universe, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is situated in everyone’s heart.”
What the purport teaches
- Spiritual realization begins with instruction from a bona fide spiritual master. By teaching Devahūti how to achieve spiritual perfection, Kardama became her spiritual master as well as her husband.
- One should receive spiritual knowledge and carry out service with great faith, accepting the spiritual master’s instruction as one’s life and soul.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is already situated in everyone’s heart. Pleased by a devotee’s worship, He appears by His internal potency, not as an ordinary child.
Try this today
Spend a few attentive minutes worshiping the Lord, remembering that He is situated in your heart.
Ask yourself
How can I put spiritual instruction into practice rather than merely admire it?
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.