Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.16.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAccepting Guidance and Following Through
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: My dear Mahārāja Parīkṣit, son of the Kuru dynasty, when Lord Paraśurāma was given this order by his father, he immediately agreed, saying, “Let it be so.” For one complete year he traveled to holy places. Then he returned to his father’s residence.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Paraśurāma immediately accepted his father’s order, saying, “Let it be so.”
- He traveled to holy places for one complete year.
- After completing this journey, he returned to his father’s residence.
Try this today
Take one small step today toward completing a spiritual commitment you have already made.
Ask yourself
How faithfully do I follow through on spiritual guidance I have accepted?
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.