Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.15.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesVaiṣṇavas Wander to Awaken Us
“Brāhmaṇas who are exalted to the position of Vaiṣṇavas, the most dear servants of Kṛṣṇa, sometimes dress like madmen. Just to benefit materialists like us, who are always attached to sense gratification, and just to dissipate our ignorance, these Vaiṣṇavas wander on the surface of the globe according to their desire.”
What the purport teaches
- Exalted Vaiṣṇavas are the most dear servants of Kṛṣṇa. They sometimes dress like madmen.
- These Vaiṣṇavas wander freely over the earth to benefit people attached to sense gratification.
- Their purpose is to dissipate ignorance and awaken those absorbed in temporary material concerns.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly once, noticing the compassionate purpose of the Vaiṣṇavas.
Ask yourself
Could someone's unusual appearance keep me from receiving helpful spiritual instruction?
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.