Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.88.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGranting a Boon Can Bring Danger
“In this connection, an ancient historical account is related concerning how the Lord of Kailāsa Mountain was put into danger by offering a choice of benedictions to the demon Vṛka.”
What the purport teaches
- An ancient historical account illustrates the danger connected with granting benedictions.
- The Lord of Kailāsa Mountain offered the demon Vṛka a choice of benedictions.
- Giving this choice placed Lord Śiva himself in danger.
Try this today
Before making one promise today, pause to consider whether fulfilling it could cause harm.
Ask yourself
Do I consider the possible consequences before promising to fulfill someone's wishes?
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.