Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.5.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSincere Inquiry Benefits Everyone
“Śrī Maitreya said: O Vidura, all glory unto you. You have inquired from me of the greatest of all goodness, and thus you have shown your mercy both to the world and to me because your mind is always absorbed in thoughts of the Transcendence.”
What the purport teaches
- Maitreya honored Vidura’s inquiries as a mercy both to the world and to himself. He recognized that Vidura’s mind was absorbed in thoughts of the Lord.
- Adhokṣaja means that which transcends sense perception. The Lord is beyond our sense experience, but He reveals Himself to the sincere devotee.
- Vidura’s constant thought of the Lord gave his inquiries spiritual value. Maitreya appreciated them and thanked him with great honor.
Try this today
Write down one sincere question about the Lord that you would like to understand better.
Ask yourself
How can my questions help me become more sincerely absorbed in the Lord?
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.