Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBrilliance Can Hide Identity
“Wearing the jewel on his neck, Satrājit entered Dvārakā. He shone as brightly as the sun itself, O King, and thus he went unrecognized because of the jewel’s effulgence.”
What the purport teaches
- Satrājit entered Dvārakā wearing the Syamantaka jewel on his neck.
- The jewel made him shine as brightly as the sun.
- Its effulgence was so strong that people did not recognize him.
Try this today
Pause before judging someone by appearance today, and acknowledge what you do not yet know.
Ask yourself
Can an impressive appearance keep me from seeing someone 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.