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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.26

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Offer Guidance and Reassurance

“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: After thus advising the demigods and pacifying mother earth, the very powerful Lord Brahmā, who is the master of all other Prajāpatis and is therefore known as Prajāpati-pati, returned to his own abode, Brahmaloka.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.1.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Brahmā advised the demigods and pacified mother earth before returning to his abode.
  • Brahmā is the master of all other Prajāpatis. Therefore he is known as Prajāpati-pati.
  • After completing this guidance and reassurance, the powerful Lord Brahmā returned to Brahmaloka.

Try this today

Offer a few calm, reassuring words to someone facing a difficulty today.

Ask yourself

How can you give someone reassurance while attending to your responsibilities?

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.

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