Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTruthfulness Opens the Way to Knowledge
“Lord Śiva said: Whatever your father has said is the truth, and you also are speaking the same truth. Therefore, I, who know the Vedic mantras, shall explain transcendental knowledge to you.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva confirmed that Nābhāga’s father had spoken the truth.
- He also recognized that Nābhāga was speaking the same truth.
- Because of this, Lord Śiva, who knew the Vedic mantras, offered to explain transcendental knowledge to Nābhāga.
Try this today
In one conversation today, state the facts honestly without shaping them to your advantage.
Ask yourself
Will I speak the truth even when it does not support my own claim?
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.