Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHumility and Hospitality Are Worth Honoring
“O King Parīkṣit, when Citraketu, bent low in humility, was seated at the lotus feet of the great sage, the sage congratulated him for his humility and hospitality. The sage addressed him in the following words.”
What the purport teaches
- Citraketu sat on the ground at the great sage's lotus feet, bent low in humility.
- The sage congratulated the King for his humility and hospitality.
- After acknowledging these qualities, the sage addressed the King.
Try this today
Thank someone specifically for a humble or welcoming act today.
Ask yourself
Do I notice and appreciate humility and hospitality in 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.