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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.25.6

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Ask About the Ultimate Spiritual Goal

“When Kapila, who could show her the ultimate goal of the Absolute Truth, was sitting leisurely before her, Devahūti remembered the words Brahmā had spoken to her, and she therefore began to question Kapila as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.25.6, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kapila could show Devahūti the ultimate goal of the Absolute Truth.
  • Seeing her son sitting leisurely before her, Devahūti remembered the words Brahmā had spoken to her.
  • Devahūti took this opportunity to question Kapila. She turned to Him for understanding of the Absolute Truth.

Try this today

Write down one question you hope to understand as you study Kapila’s teachings.

Ask yourself

What would I sincerely like to understand about the ultimate spiritual goal?

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.

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