Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAmbikā Responds to an Unexpected Visit
“When the goddess Ambikā saw the great saintly persons, she was very much ashamed because at that time she was naked. She immediately got up from the lap of her husband and tried to cover her breast.”
What the purport teaches
- The goddess Ambikā saw the great saintly persons while she was naked.
- She felt very much ashamed and immediately rose from her husband’s lap.
- She tried to cover her breast.
Try this today
Before entering someone’s private space today, ask permission.
Ask yourself
How does Ambikā’s response remind you to be sensitive to another person’s privacy?
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.