Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.11.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Merciful Hands Grant Perfection
“His arrows are said to be the senses, and His chariot is the active, forceful mind. His external appearance is the subtle objects of perception, and the gestures of His hands are the essence of all purposeful activity.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s arrows represent the senses, His chariot the active, forceful mind, and His external appearance the subtle objects of perception.
- His hand gestures are the essence of purposeful activity. All activity ultimately aims at life’s supreme perfection, which His merciful hands award.
- The Lord’s gestures remove all fear from a devotee’s heart and elevate the devotee to His own association in the spiritual sky.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering the Lord’s merciful hands and His gift of fearless association.
Ask yourself
How can remembering the Lord’s mercy help me face a fear today?
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.