Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.10.38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering the Sage and the Lord’s Power
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: Having thus granted Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi benedictions, Lord Śiva went on his way, continuing to describe to goddess Devī the accomplishments of the sage and the direct exhibition of the Lord’s illusory power that he had experienced.”
What the purport teaches
- After granting Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi benedictions, Lord Śiva continued on his way.
- He continued describing the sage’s accomplishments to goddess Devī.
- He also recounted the direct exhibition of the Lord’s illusory power that the sage had experienced.
Try this today
Share this verse’s description of Lord Śiva’s conversation with someone today.
Ask yourself
What do I choose to remember and speak about after studying the Lord’s activities?
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.