Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 26
Kṛṣṇa’s Impending Departure; Uddhava’s Surrender; King Yadu and the Avadhūta’s Twenty-Four Gurus
Beginnings
श्रीयदुरुवाच कुतो बुद्धिरियं ब्रह्मन्नकर्तु: सुविशारदा । यामासाद्य भवाल्लोकं विद्वांश्चरति बालवत् ॥ २६ ॥
śrī-yadur uvāca kuto buddhir iyaṁ brahmann akartuḥ su-viśāradā yām āsādya bhavāl lokaṁ vidvāṁś carati bāla-vat
圣者耶度说：婆罗门啊，我见你并不从事种种外在宗教行持，却对世间万事万人洞察精微。请告知：你如何得此非凡智慧？又为何如孩童般自在游行？
FAQs
This verse notes that a truly learned sage may appear outwardly simple or childlike (bāla-vat), indicating freedom from social posturing and ego-driven identity.
Yadu was astonished that someone seemingly inactive and detached (akartuḥ) possessed extraordinary discernment, so he asked the source of such wisdom—opening the door to the Avadhuta’s teachings.
Cultivate inner learning and clarity without craving recognition—do your duties without ego, and keep a simple, humble demeanor even when knowledgeable.