Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.14.45
Visarga· Brahmā's creationMeekly Asking for Direction
“He was very submissive and meek, and immediately after his birth he bowed down and inquired, “Sirs, what shall I do?” The great sages replied, “Please sit down [niṣīda].” Thus Niṣāda, the father of the Naiṣāda race, was born.”
What the purport teaches
- Immediately after his birth, he bowed down before the sages with a submissive and meek attitude. He asked, “Sirs, what shall I do?”
- The sages replied, “Please sit down,” or niṣīda. Thus he became known as Niṣāda, the father of the Naiṣāda race.
- The purport explains the śāstric representation of social divisions through the body: the head represents brāhmaṇas, the arms kṣatriyas, the abdomen vaiśyas, and the legs, beginning with the thighs, śūdras.
Try this today
When receiving guidance today, listen respectfully and ask one clear question about what to do.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to ask for guidance with a meek and respectful attitude?
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.