Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.25.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSincere Spiritual Questions Please the Lord
“Maitreya said: After hearing of His mother’s uncontaminated desire for transcendental realization, the Lord thanked her within Himself for her questions, and thus, His face smiling, He explained the path of the transcendentalists, who are interested in self-realization.”
What the purport teaches
- Devahūti admits her material entanglement and expresses her desire for release. Lord Kapila is pleased because her questions encourage the desire for liberation.
- Human life is meant for understanding our spiritual position, not simply eating, sleeping, fearing and mating. Sincere spiritual inquiry helps us use this opportunity well.
- The soul is eternal, but taking shelter of the temporary material world brings anxiety. When one takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one stands on the eternal spiritual platform.
Try this today
Write down one question about spiritual life, then reread this passage with a desire to learn.
Ask yourself
What sincere question would help me better understand my spiritual position?
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.