Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFaith Can Accompany Honest Questions
“I called for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, desiring a son like Him, and I thought of Him only. But although He is far beyond the mental speculation of man, all three of you have come here. Kindly let me know how you have come, for I am greatly bewildered about this.”
What the purport teaches
- Atri Muni confidently knew that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the Lord of the universe. He prayed to that one Supreme Lord.
- He desired a son like the Lord and had fixed his thought on Him alone. Yet the Lord is far beyond human mental speculation.
- The appearance of all three deities surprised and bewildered him. He asked them kindly to explain why they had all come.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer honestly expressing one uncertainty and asking for understanding.
Ask yourself
How can I seek understanding without pretending that I have no doubts?
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.