Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.3.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear Confidential History from a Worshiping Sage
“When the great sage Agastya, the son of Kumbha, was residing in the Malaya Hills and worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, I approached him, and he explained to me this confidential history.”
What the purport teaches
- The great sage Agastya was the son of Kumbha and resided in the Malaya Hills.
- Agastya was worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Worship of the Lord forms the setting for this exchange.
- The speaker approached Agastya, who explained this confidential history to him. The account was received by approaching and hearing from the sage.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute rereading this verse, noting that Agastya was engaged in worshiping the Lord.
Ask yourself
How attentively do I receive teachings shared by those who worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.