Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.1.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPrepare to Hear Yajñapati's Activities
“O best of the Kurus, I have already described [in the Third Canto] the activities of Kapila, the son of Devahūti. Now I shall describe the activities of Yajñapati, the son of Ākūti.”
What the purport teaches
- The activities of Kapila, the son of Devahūti, had already been described.
- The narration now turns to Yajñapati, the son of Ākūti.
- The speaker announces that he will describe what Yajñapati did.
Try this today
Before reading further, pause and recall that the narration is turning from Kapila's activities to Yajñapati's.
Ask yourself
Am I ready to give fresh attention to the activities now being introduced?
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.