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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.61

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Sages Come in Deep Distress

“When the great sage Aṅgirā understood that the King was almost dead in an ocean of lamentation, he went there with Nārada Ṛṣi.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.14.61, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The King is almost dead in an ocean of lamentation.
  • The great sage Aṅgirā understands the depth of the King’s distress.
  • Aṅgirā goes to the King with Nārada Ṛṣi.

Try this today

Make a brief call or visit to someone who is struggling, offering your presence.

Ask yourself

When I learn that someone is overwhelmed by sorrow, do I move toward them with care?

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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