Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesExalted Devotion Misunderstood by Hostile Teachers
“O best of your family, has this pollution of your intelligence been brought about by you or by the enemies? We are all your teachers and are very eager to hear about this. Please tell us the truth.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda’s teachers asked whether his understanding had arisen on its own or had come from those they considered enemies.
- They were astonished that such a small boy could speak exalted Vaiṣṇava philosophy.
- They wanted to identify his Vaiṣṇava instructors so that those devotees could be arrested and killed before Hiraṇyakaśipu. Their eagerness to hear did not mean they welcomed devotional truth.
Try this today
When listening to someone younger today, consider the substance of their words rather than dismissing them because of age.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to recognize spiritual wisdom even when it comes from someone young?
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.