Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognize the Limits of Appearances
“As the people looked at Satrājit from a distance, his brilliance blinded them. They presumed he was the sun-god, Sūrya, and went to tell Lord Kṛṣṇa, who was at that time playing at dice.”
What the purport teaches
- The people saw Satrājit from a distance, and his brilliance blinded them.
- They presumed that he was Sūrya, the sun-god.
- They went to report what they had seen to Lord Kṛṣṇa, who was playing at dice.
Try this today
When reporting something today, distinguish what you actually observed from what you assumed.
Ask yourself
When have I treated an impression as though it were certain knowledge?
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.