Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.10.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMārkaṇḍeya Remains Absorbed in Trance
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: Lord Rudra, traveling in the sky on his bull and accompanied by his consort, Rudrāṇī, as well as his personal associates, observed Mārkaṇḍeya in trance.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rudra was traveling through the sky on his bull.
- His consort, Rudrāṇī, and his personal associates accompanied him.
- During this journey, Lord Rudra observed Mārkaṇḍeya absorbed in trance.
Try this today
Set aside one distraction before your next quiet moment of spiritual practice.
Ask yourself
What can the sage’s absorption teach me about giving my spiritual practice undivided attention?
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.