Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.22.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing with Folded Hands
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: O King Parīkṣit, Lord Brahmā then began to speak to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, within the hearing of Prahlāda Mahārāja, who stood nearby with folded hands.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued his account to King Parīkṣit.
- Lord Brahmā began speaking to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Prahlāda Mahārāja stood nearby with folded hands, within hearing of Lord Brahmā’s words.
Try this today
Fold your hands briefly before reading today’s devotional study, recalling Prahlāda Mahārāja’s posture.
Ask yourself
What helps me listen with a respectful attitude?
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.