Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFour Sages Arrive at Viṣṇuloka
“The great saint Nārada said: Once upon a time when the four sons of Lord Brahmā named Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanātana and Sanat-kumāra were wandering throughout the three worlds, they came by chance to Viṣṇuloka.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada begins his account with four sons of Lord Brahmā. Their names are Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanātana and Sanat-kumāra.
- These four sages were wandering throughout the three worlds.
- During their travels, they came by chance to Viṣṇuloka. This arrival begins the account Nārada is relating.
Try this today
Read the translation aloud once, carefully pronouncing the four sages’ names.
Ask yourself
Am I taking time to hear the details of Nārada’s account attentively?
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.