Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGoodness Shows Through Tolerance and Equanimity
“Eager to resolve this question, O King, the sages sent Lord Brahmā’s son Bhṛgu to find the answer. First he went to his father’s court.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages sent Bhṛgu, Lord Brahmā’s son, to resolve their question. He first went to his father’s court.
- Their plan was to test which deity possessed the quality of goodness in full.
- Goodness brings tolerance and equanimity, or steadiness of mind. Those conducted by passion and ignorance are prone to lose their temper easily.
Try this today
In one irritating moment today, pause before speaking and choose a calm response.
Ask yourself
When something displeases me, do I show tolerance or quickly lose my temper?
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.