Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.20.13
Visarga· Brahmā's creationHonest Introduction and Willingness to Serve
“Śakuntalā said: I am the daughter of Viśvāmitra. My mother, Menakā, left me in the forest. O hero, the most powerful saint Kaṇva Muni knows all about this. Now let me know, how may I serve you?”
What the purport teaches
- Śakuntalā identified herself as the daughter of Viśvāmitra. Her mother, Menakā, had left her in the forest.
- Although she had never seen or known her parents, she had learned about them from Kaṇva Muni, who knew everything about her.
- After explaining her background, Śakuntalā respectfully asked how she could serve her visitor.
Try this today
Ask someone today, “How may I serve you?”
Ask yourself
How can I speak honestly about myself while remaining attentive to another person's needs?
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.