Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering the Spiritual Master
“I heard from reliable sources that King Sudyumna, the son of Manu, having thus achieved femininity, remembered his familial spiritual master, Vasiṣṭha.”
What the purport teaches
- King Sudyumna, the son of Manu, had become a woman.
- In this condition, Sudyumna remembered his familial spiritual master, Vasiṣṭha.
- The account is presented as something heard from reliable sources.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute to recall one instruction you have received from a trusted spiritual teacher.
Ask yourself
Do I remember spiritual guidance when my circumstances become difficult?
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.