Shloka 27
Nārada’s Arrival, the Nine Yogendras, and the Foundations of Bhāgavata-dharma
तान् रोचमानान् स्वरुचा ब्रह्मपुत्रोपमान् नव । पप्रच्छ परमप्रीत: प्रश्रयावनतो नृप: ॥ २७ ॥
tān rocamānān sva-rucā brahma-putropamān nava papraccha parama-prītaḥ praśrayāvanato nṛpaḥ
ఆ తొమ్మిది మహాత్ములు తమ స్వప్రభతో ప్రకాశిస్తూ బ్రహ్మదేవుని కుమారులైన నాలుగు కుమారుల సమానంగా కనిపించారు. పరమానందంతో నిండిన రాజు వినయంతో తల వంచి వారిని ప్రశ్నించసాగాడు।
Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī has pointed out that the word sva-rucā indicates that the nava-yogendras glowed from their own spiritual effulgence and not due to their ornaments or any other cause. The Supreme Soul, Lord Kṛṣṇa, is the original source of all light. His brilliantly glowing body is the source of the all-pervading brahmajyoti, the immeasurable spiritual light that is the resting place of innumerable universes ( yasya prabhā prabhavato jagad-aṇḍa-koṭi ). The individual soul, being part and parcel of the Lord, is also self-effulgent. In fact, everything in the kingdom of God is self-effulgent, as described in Bhagavad-gītā (15.6) :
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It teaches that one should approach exalted sages with humility, reverence, and sincere inquiry—an attitude that invites genuine spiritual instruction.
Seeing their extraordinary spiritual effulgence and saintly presence, Nimi recognized them as highly realized and, bowing respectfully, asked them for guidance.
Seek authentic teachers and devotee communities, approach with respect rather than argument, ask clear questions, and be willing to practice what you learn.