Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMārkaṇḍeya’s Spiritual Prowess Astonishes Indra
“The mighty King Indra was most astonished when he heard of the mystic prowess of the exalted sage Mārkaṇḍeya and saw how Cupid and his associates had become powerless in his presence.”
What the purport teaches
- Even mighty King Indra was most astonished by Mārkaṇḍeya’s mystic prowess.
- Cupid and his associates had become powerless in the exalted sage’s presence.
- Indra both heard of Mārkaṇḍeya’s influence and saw the powerlessness of Cupid and his associates.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute to reflect on how Cupid’s power failed before Mārkaṇḍeya.
Ask yourself
What does Indra’s astonishment help you appreciate about Mārkaṇḍeya’s spiritual strength?
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.