Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 43
Nimi Questions the Yogendras: Varṇāśrama’s Purpose, Ritualism’s Fall, and Yuga-Avatāras with Kali-yuga Saṅkīrtana
श्रीनारद उवाच धर्मान् भागवतानित्थं श्रुत्वाथ मिथिलेश्वर: । जायन्तेयान् मुनीन् प्रीत: सोपाध्यायो ह्यपूजयत् ॥ ४३ ॥
śrī-nārada uvāca dharmān bhāgavatān itthaṁ śrutvātha mithileśvaraḥ jāyanteyān munīn prītaḥ sopādhyāyo hy apūjayat
Nārada Muni dit : Ayant ainsi entendu la science du bhāgavata-dharma, Nimi, roi de Mithilā, fut comblé de joie et, avec les prêtres du sacrifice, rendit un culte respectueux aux sages fils de Jayantī.
The word jāyanteyān indicates the nine Yogendras, who were born from the womb of Jayantī, the wife of Ṛṣabhadeva.
FAQs
This verse shows that after hearing bhāgavata-dharma, King Janaka became pleased and properly honored the Jāyanteya sages, illustrating that respect and worship of saintly devotees is a natural response to true spiritual understanding.
Because the teachings of bhāgavata-dharma awakened joy and reverence in him; recognizing the sages as carriers of divine wisdom, he honored them—along with his own preceptor—according to proper Vedic etiquette.
Seek genuine spiritual instruction, then express gratitude through respectful conduct—listening attentively, serving without pride, supporting authentic dharma work, and valuing saintly character over status.