Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognizing the Lords’ Extraordinary Qualities
“O King, the learned brāhmaṇa Sāndīpani carefully considered the two Lords’ glorious and amazing qualities and Their superhuman intelligence. Then, after consulting with his wife, he chose as his remuneration the return of his young son, who had died in the ocean at Prabhāsa.”
What the purport teaches
- Sāndīpani carefully considered the two Lords’ glorious qualities and superhuman intelligence.
- After consulting his wife, he requested the return of his young son, who had died in the ocean at Prabhāsa.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that the conchshell demon captured the child while he was playing at the Mahā-śiva-kṣetra.
Try this today
Pause over the words “superhuman intelligence” and write what they reveal about the two Lords.
Ask yourself
What does Sāndīpani’s request reveal about his recognition of the two Lords’ greatness?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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.