Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk Respectfully and Hear Eagerly
“Mahārāja Parīkṣit said: O most powerful brāhmaṇa, why was this place so empowered, and who made it so powerful? Kindly answer this question, for I am very eager to hear about this.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit wanted to know why the place had such extraordinary power.
- He also asked who had made it so powerful.
- He respectfully requested an answer from the brāhmaṇa and expressed his great eagerness to hear.
Try this today
Write down one sincere question about what you have read, then listen carefully for its answer.
Ask yourself
How can you bring both respect and eagerness to your study?
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.