Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.31.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAdvance Through the Spiritual Master’s Guidance
“My dear King, in this way, after hearing the transcendental messages of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees from the great sage Maitreya, Vidura was overwhelmed with ecstasy. With tears in his eyes, he immediately fell down at the lotus feet of his guru, his spiritual master. He then fixed the Supreme Personality of Godhead within the core of his heart.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing from Maitreya about the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees, Vidura became overwhelmed with transcendental pleasure.
- With tears in his eyes, Vidura bowed at his spiritual master’s lotus feet and fixed the Lord within his heart.
- The path back to Godhead means surrendering to a bona fide spiritual master and taking the dust of his lotus feet on one’s head. Vidura’s relationship with Maitreya brought this spiritual result.
Try this today
Reread one instruction from this purport and reflect on how to receive it humbly.
Ask yourself
How can I receive genuine spiritual instruction with greater humility?
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.