Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.3.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeek Understanding Through Respectful Questions
“O great sage, never before has it been heard anywhere that an order from Yamarāja has been baffled. Therefore I think that people will have doubts about this that no one but you can eradicate. Since that is my firm conviction, kindly explain the reasons for these events.”
What the purport teaches
- An order from Yamarāja had never before been heard to be baffled. This unusual event called for an explanation.
- The King recognizes that people will have doubts about what happened.
- He firmly trusts the great sage’s ability to remove those doubts and respectfully asks him to explain.
Try this today
Write one honest question about this event, phrasing it as a respectful request for understanding.
Ask yourself
How can I express a spiritual doubt respectfully and sincerely?
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.