Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.6.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTake Precautions Until Danger Is Over
“The inhabitants of Vraja cut the gigantic body of Pūtanā into pieces with the help of axes. Then they threw the pieces far away, covered them with wood and burned them to ashes.”
What the purport teaches
- The inhabitants of Vraja cut Pūtanā’s gigantic body into pieces with axes and carried the pieces far away.
- They covered the pieces with wood and burned them to ashes. Their response included precautions even after her death.
- The purport compares Pūtanā to a great serpent and explains the burning as a precaution intended to bring the danger to an end.
Try this today
Finish one safe, ordinary precaution today, such as clearing a tripping hazard from a walkway.
Ask yourself
What does the cowherd men’s thoroughness teach you about completing necessary precautions?
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.