Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionEagerly Hear About an Exalted Devotee
“King Parīkṣit inquired: O great personality, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa was certainly most exalted and meritorious in character. I wish to hear about him. How surprising it is that the curse of a brāhmaṇa, which is insurmountable, could not act upon him.”
What the purport teaches
- King Parīkṣit recognized Mahārāja Ambarīṣa as most exalted and meritorious in character.
- He expressed his wish to hear about Ambarīṣa.
- He was astonished that a brāhmaṇa’s insurmountable curse could not act upon Ambarīṣa, and he asked how this happened.
Try this today
Before continuing your reading, pause and form one sincere question about Ambarīṣa’s character.
Ask yourself
Do I approach accounts of exalted devotees with genuine eagerness to hear?
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.