Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBe Willing to Examine Your Conduct
“King Aṅga addressed the priestly order: My dear priests, kindly tell me what offense I have committed. Although invited, the demigods are neither taking part in the sacrifice nor accepting their shares.”
What the purport teaches
- King Aṅga respectfully asked the priests what offense he had committed.
- The demigods had been invited, yet they neither attended nor accepted their shares.
- The king's inquiry focused on whether there was a fault in his own conduct.
Try this today
Reflect on one recent difficulty and identify whether there is a mistake of your own to correct.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to ask whether my own conduct needs correction?
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.