Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Child Vanishes Despite the Protection
“The brāhmaṇa’s wife then gave birth, but after the newborn infant had been crying for a short time, he suddenly vanished into the sky in his selfsame body.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa’s wife gives birth to a son.
- The newborn cries for a short time and then suddenly vanishes into the sky.
- He disappears in his selfsame body; the account does not describe a body being left behind.
Try this today
Reflect briefly on one unexpected outcome, distinguishing what you could prepare for from what you could not control.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when careful preparations do not secure the result I hoped for?
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.