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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.18

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Sages Recognize Wonderful Prowess

“My dear Lord Vidura, when the great sages observed the wonderful prowess of the son of King Pṛthu, they all agreed to give him the name Vijitāśva.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.19.18, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The great sages observed the wonderful prowess of King Pṛthu’s son.
  • Their recognition followed what they had actually witnessed.
  • All the sages agreed to give him the name Vijitāśva.

Try this today

Thank someone today for a specific worthy action you have personally observed.

Ask yourself

Do I notice and appreciate the worthy actions of others?

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.

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