Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.1-2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesApproaching Brahmā Respectfully in Distress
“All the priests and other members of the sacrificial assembly and all the demigods, having been defeated by the soldiers of Lord Śiva and injured by weapons like tridents and swords, approached Lord Brahmā with great fear. After offering him obeisances, they began to speak in detail of all the events which had taken place.”
What the purport teaches
- The priests, assembly members and demigods were defeated by the soldiers of Lord Śiva. Wounded by their weapons, they approached Lord Brahmā in great fear.
- Before speaking, they offered Lord Brahmā their obeisances. Even in distress, they approached him respectfully.
- They reported in detail all the events that had taken place.
Try this today
Today, take a moment to show respect before asking someone for help.
Ask yourself
When I am distressed, can I explain what happened clearly and respectfully?
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.