Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.14-15
Mukti· LiberationLet Wonder Lead to Inquiry
“O King, at the Rājasūya sacrifice, Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Mahārāja Pāṇḍu, personally saw Śiśupāla merge into the body of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, struck with wonder, he inquired about the reason for this from the great sage Nārada, who was seated there. While he inquired, all the sages present also heard him ask his question.”
What the purport teaches
- At the Rājasūya sacrifice, Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira personally saw Śiśupāla merge into the body of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa.
- Struck with wonder, the King asked the great sage Nārada why this had happened.
- Nārada was seated there, and all the assembled sages heard the King’s question.
Try this today
Write down one question that arises as you reflect on what Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira witnessed.
Ask yourself
When something about the Lord’s activities surprises me, am I willing to ask 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.