Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.4.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesVidura Approaches the Sage Maitreya
“After passing a few days on the bank of the river Yamunā, Vidura, the self-realized soul, reached the bank of the Ganges, where the great sage Maitreya was situated.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidura passed a few days on the bank of the river Yamunā before continuing his journey.
- He then reached the bank of the Ganges, where the great sage Maitreya was situated.
- The translation describes Vidura as a self-realized soul. Even so, his journey brought him to the place where a great sage was staying.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to prepare one sincere question for spiritual guidance.
Ask yourself
How can I make room today to approach those who offer spiritual guidance?
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.