Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReceive a Guest With Respect
“After executing the ritualistic ceremonies to be performed at noon, Durvāsā returned from the bank of the Yamunā. The King received him well, offering all respects, but Durvāsā Muni, by his mystic power, could understand that King Ambarīṣa had drunk water without his permission.”
What the purport teaches
- Durvāsā returned from the bank of the Yamunā after performing the noon ritualistic ceremonies.
- King Ambarīṣa received him well and offered him all respects.
- By his mystic power, Durvāsā Muni understood that the King had drunk water without his permission.
Try this today
Welcome someone warmly today and give them your full attention.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I to showing respect when receiving someone?
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.