Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.3.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHelping One Who Cannot Walk Alone
“After saying this, the Aśvinī-kumāras caught hold of Cyavana Muni, who was an old, diseased invalid with loose skin, white hair, and veins visible all over his body, and all three of them entered the lake.”
What the purport teaches
- Cyavana Muni’s body was weakened by old age and disease. His skin was loose, his hair white, and his veins visible.
- The purport explains that he was too old to enter the lake alone.
- The Aśvinī-kumāras supported his body, and all three entered the lake together.
Try this today
Offer one small act of physical assistance to an elderly or unwell person, first asking what would help.
Ask yourself
Who near me may need practical help because of age or physical weakness?
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.