Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.3.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRespect the Sage and His Āśrama
“How strange it is that one of us has attempted to do something wrong to Cyavana Muni, the son of Bhṛgu. It certainly appears that someone among us has polluted this āśrama.”
What the purport teaches
- Śaryāti suspected that someone among them had done something wrong to Cyavana Muni.
- He identified Cyavana Muni as the son of Bhṛgu.
- It appeared to him that someone in their own group had polluted the āśrama.
Try this today
When entering a place of spiritual practice today, take care not to disturb or soil it.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I respect places devoted to spiritual life?
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.