Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.88.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Challenges the Demon’s Confidence
“The Supreme Lord said: If this is the case, We cannot believe what Śiva says. Śiva is the same lord of the Pretas and Piśācas whom Dakṣa cursed to become like a carnivorous hobgoblin.”
What the purport teaches
- After hearing the account, the Supreme Lord said that He could not believe Śiva’s words.
- In His reply, He referred to Śiva as the lord of the Pretas and Piśācas.
- He also referred to Dakṣa’s curse, describing Śiva as having become like a carnivorous hobgoblin. These are the Supreme Lord’s words to the demon in this exchange.
Try this today
Reread the Lord’s reply and identify the statements He uses to make the demon doubt.
Ask yourself
What reasons does the Lord give here to challenge the demon’s confidence?
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.