Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.88.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Test Turns Toward the Demon
“O best of the demons, if you have any faith in him because he is the spiritual master of the universe, then without delay put your hand on your head and see what happens.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord addressed His listener as the best of the demons.
- He asked whether the demon trusted Śiva because Śiva is the spiritual master of the universe.
- If so, the Lord told him to place his hand on his own head without delay and observe what happened. The proposed test was now directed toward the demon himself.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining why testing a claim can have serious consequences.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s proposed test reveal about the demon’s willingness to trust the benediction?
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.