Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.64.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAn Unexpected Discovery While Seeking Water
“After playing for a long time, they became thirsty. As they searched for water, they looked inside a dry well and saw a peculiar creature.”
What the purport teaches
- After playing for a long time, the boys became thirsty.
- Their search for water brought them to a dry well.
- Looking inside, they saw a peculiar creature rather than the water they sought.
Try this today
Pause during one ordinary activity today and notice the living beings around you.
Ask yourself
When I am focused on my own needs, do I notice the living beings around me?
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.