Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Turns Away; Bāṇāsura Escapes
“Lord Gadāgraja turned His face away to avoid seeing the naked woman, and Bāṇāsura — deprived of his chariot, his bow shattered — took the opportunity to flee into his city.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Gadāgraja turned His face away to avoid seeing the naked woman.
- Bāṇāsura had been deprived of his chariot, and his bow was shattered.
- He took this opportunity to flee into his city.
Try this today
Follow the Lord’s example today by respectfully looking away if someone’s body is exposed.
Ask yourself
What do you appreciate about the Lord’s choice to turn His face away?
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.