Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.9.15
Nirodha· Winding upThe Sage Remains Alone
“The water inundated the earth, outer space, heaven and the celestial region. Indeed, the entire expanse of the universe was flooded in all directions, and out of all its inhabitants only Mārkaṇḍeya remained. His matted hair scattered, the great sage wandered about alone in the water as if dumb and blind.”
What the purport teaches
- Water flooded the earth, outer space, heaven and the celestial region.
- The entire universe was inundated in every direction, and only Mārkaṇḍeya remained.
- With his matted hair scattered, the great sage wandered alone in the water as if dumb and blind.
Try this today
Pause for one minute to consider Mārkaṇḍeya’s isolation without rushing past his distress.
Ask yourself
What strikes me about a great sage becoming so helpless and alone?
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.