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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 11 · Chapter 13: The Haṁsa-avatāra Answers the Questions of the Sons of Brahmā
11.13.4011.13.42

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 11.13.41

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Lord Kṛṣṇasince 11.13.41inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitLord Kṛṣṇa → Uddhava

इति मे छिन्नसन्देहा मुनय: सनकादय: ।

सभाजयित्वा परया भक्त्यागृणत संस्तवै: ॥ ४१ ॥

iti me chinna-sandehā

munayaḥ sanakādayaḥ

sabhājayitvā parayā

bhaktyāgṛṇata saṁstavaiḥ

Translation

[Lord Kṛṣṇa continued:] My dear Uddhava, thus all of the doubts of the sages headed by Sanaka were destroyed by My words. Fully worshiping Me with transcendental love and devotion, they chanted My glories with excellent hymns.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Doubts Resolved, Devotion Expressed

  1. 1

    Lord Kṛṣṇa tells Uddhava that His words destroyed all the doubts of the sages headed by Sanaka.

  2. 2

    The sages fully worshiped the Lord with transcendental love and devotion.

  3. 3

    They chanted His glories with excellent hymns. Their response to His teaching was loving worship and glorification.

How it feels

Uncertainty → Clarity. The coming separation makes the instruction personally urgent.

Chapters 10–20 of Canto 11: Kṛṣṇa's teachings on self, yoga and wisdom. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 13: The Haṁsa-avatāra Answers the Questions of the Sons of Brahmā

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Lord Haṁsa proceeded to give instructions about the categorical identity of the self, the different states of consciousness (wakeful awareness, sleep and deep sleep) and the means for conquering over material existence. The sages headed by Sanaka became freed from all their doubts by hearing the words of the Lord and worshiped Him with pure devotion in mature love of God.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 11.13
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. itithus
  2. meby Me
  3. chinnadestroyed
  4. sandehāḥall their doubts
  5. munayaḥthe sages
  6. sanaka-ādayaḥheaded by Sanaka-kumāra
  7. sabhājayitvāfully worshiping Me
  8. parayācharacterized by transcendental love
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 11.13

    In this verse: “devotion”, “worshiping”, “worshiped”

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 11.13

    In this verse: “chanted”, “glorification”

  • Prema · Transcendental love

    The intimacy and sweetness of devotion to Kṛṣṇa. · Theme in SB 11.13

    In this verse: “love”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can your study of Kṛṣṇa’s words lead to an expression of loving devotion?

Practice

Reread this translation today, then speak a few words glorifying Kṛṣṇa in gratitude for His teachings.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayDoubts Resolved, Devotion ExpressedThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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