Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.6.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Purifying Power of Prabhāsa
“Once, the moon was afflicted with consumption because of the curse of Dakṣa, but just by taking bath at Prabhāsa-kṣetra, the moon was immediately freed from his sinful reaction and again resumed the waxing of his phases.”
What the purport teaches
- The moon was afflicted with consumption because of Dakṣa’s curse.
- By bathing at Prabhāsa-kṣetra, the moon was immediately freed from his sinful reaction.
- The moon again resumed the waxing of his phases, showing the benefit of bathing at this holy place.
Try this today
Reread the account and identify the affliction, the act of bathing, and the resulting relief.
Ask yourself
What does the moon’s recovery help me appreciate about Prabhāsa-kṣetra?
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.