Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesConfidence in Religious Instruction
“O my lord, since you are a Prajāpati and are personally my instructor in the principles of religion, where is the possibility that all my desires will not be fulfilled?”
What the purport teaches
- Aditi addressed her husband as a Prajāpati. She recognized his position with respect.
- He was personally her instructor in the principles of religion. Their relationship included religious guidance.
- Aditi expressed confidence that, with such an instructor, her desires could be fulfilled.
Try this today
Recall one religious instruction you have received and consider how to follow it today.
Ask yourself
How much value do I place on guidance in religious principles?
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.