Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.4.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotional Service Brings Fortunate Meetings
“At that time, after traveling in many parts of the world, Maitreya, a great devotee of the Lord and a friend and well-wisher of the great sage Kṛṣṇa-dvaipāyana Vyāsa, reached that spot out of his own perfect accord.”
What the purport teaches
- Maitreya was a disciple of Maharṣi Parāśara and a friend and well-wisher of Vyāsadeva. During his travels, he reached the place where Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was resting.
- Meeting the Lord is not an ordinary incident. Although Maitreya was a great sage and scholar-philosopher, the purport distinguishes him from a pure devotee.
- His meeting may have resulted from ajñāta-sukṛti, or unknown devotional service. For pure devotees constantly engaged in devotional activities, meeting the Lord is natural.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today specifically for devotional service to the Lord.
Ask yourself
What value do I give to small opportunities for 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.