Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.5.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSteadfastly Awaiting the Sage's Return
“Durvāsā Muni had left the place of Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, and as long as he had not returned — for one complete year — the King had fasted, maintaining himself simply by drinking water.”
What the purport teaches
- Durvāsā Muni was away from Mahārāja Ambarīṣa's place for one complete year.
- Throughout that absence, the King continued to fast.
- Mahārāja Ambarīṣa maintained himself simply by drinking water until Durvāsā Muni returned.
Try this today
When you have to wait today, use that moment to reflect on the King's patience.
Ask yourself
What does the King's long wait teach me about steadfastness?
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.