Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.4.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Devotion Beyond Age
“While Uddhava, the chief and most confidential amongst the devotees of the Lord, was going away, Vidura, in affection and confidence, questioned him.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura was much older than Uddhava, but Uddhava was highly advanced in devotional service to the Lord.
- Uddhava is described as the chief among the Lord’s devotees because of his devotional advancement. Vidura confidently recognized his higher spiritual standing.
- Vidura addressed Uddhava with affection and respect. Such recognition of another’s devotion is courteous conduct between devotees.
Try this today
Offer a sincere word of appreciation to a devotee for a quality of service you have noticed.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to learn from someone younger who is more advanced in devotional service?
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.