Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.5.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFollow the Lord’s Advice with Humility
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When thus advised by Lord Viṣṇu, Durvāsā Muni, who was very much harassed by the Sudarśana cakra, immediately approached Mahārāja Ambarīṣa. Being very much aggrieved, the muni fell down and clasped the King’s lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Harassed by the Sudarśana cakra, Durvāsā Muni followed Lord Viṣṇu’s advice immediately.
- He approached Mahārāja Ambarīṣa in great distress.
- Durvāsā fell down and clasped the King’s lotus feet, taking a humble position.
Try this today
Ask for needed help today with humility rather than insisting on managing alone.
Ask yourself
How willing am I to take a humble position when I need help?
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.