Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAttachment Can Direct Our Decisions
“King Bhīṣmaka, the master of Kuṇḍina, having succumbed to the sway of affection for his son, was about to give his daughter to Śiśupāla. The King saw to all the required preparations.”
What the purport teaches
- King Bhīṣmaka was preparing to give his daughter to Śiśupāla and arranged the required preparations.
- The purport explains that Bhīṣmaka had no particular liking for Śiśupāla.
- Instead, the King acted under the sway of attachment to his son Rukmī.
Try this today
Pause over one decision today and ask whether attachment is directing your choice.
Ask yourself
When might affection for someone make it difficult for you to judge a decision clearly?
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.