Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.11.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Excellence in Spiritual Practice
“O best of the brāhmaṇas, you are directly the son of Prajāpati [Lord Brahmā]. Because of your austerities, mystic yoga and trance, you are considered the best of all of Lord Brahmā’s sons.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni is directly the son of Prajāpati, Lord Brahmā.
- He is addressed as the best of the brāhmaṇas.
- Because of his austerities, mystic yoga and trance, he is considered the best of Lord Brahmā’s sons.
Try this today
Pause while reading this verse to reflect respectfully on Nārada Muni’s austerities and meditation.
Ask yourself
Do I appreciate the spiritual discipline behind an exalted person's qualities?
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.