Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor the Insight of a Perfect Yogī
“King Citraketu said: O great lord Aṅgirā, because of austerity, knowledge and transcendental samādhi, you are freed from all the reactions of sinful life. Therefore, as a perfect yogī, you can understand everything external and internal regarding embodied, conditioned souls like us.”
What the purport teaches
- Citraketu recognized Aṅgirā as freed from all reactions of sinful life through austerity, knowledge and transcendental samādhi.
- As a perfect yogī, Aṅgirā could understand both the external and internal condition of embodied souls.
- Citraketu included himself among conditioned souls, acknowledging the sage’s understanding rather than claiming it for himself.
Try this today
Before studying today, pause to acknowledge that you have something to learn.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge the limits of my own understanding when approaching spiritual guidance?
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.