Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesApproach the Merciful Lord With Humility
“Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi once again bowed down at the lotus feet of those two most worshipable sages, who were sitting at ease, ready to bestow all mercy upon him. He then addressed Them as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- The two most worshipable sages were sitting at ease.
- They were ready to bestow all mercy upon Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi.
- Mārkaṇḍeya again bowed down at Their lotus feet before addressing Them.
Try this today
Before offering a prayer today, pause and bow respectfully to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the Lord’s readiness to give mercy affect the way you pray?
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.