Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.25.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesUnderstanding Comes Through Spiritual Mercy
“My dear son, Kapila, after all, I am a woman. It is very difficult for me to understand the Absolute Truth because my intelligence is not very great. But if You will kindly explain it to me, even though I am not very intelligent, I can understand it and thereby feel transcendental happiness.”
What the purport teaches
- Devahūti humbly asks Kapila to explain the Absolute Truth so that she can understand and experience transcendental happiness.
- The Absolute Truth is difficult for ordinary people to understand. Yet by the spiritual master’s divine grace, understanding can be revealed even to a disciple with limited intelligence.
- By the mercy of the spiritual master, the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is revealed. Devahūti places her hope in Kapiladeva’s grace.
Try this today
Reread one sentence of this teaching slowly, praying for the mercy to understand it.
Ask yourself
When spiritual teachings seem difficult, can I ask for help with humility rather than become discouraged?
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.