Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.9.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Is Hidden Within Every Heart
“At that moment the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the original master of all mysticism and who is hidden within everyone’s heart, became invisible to the sage, just as the achievements of an incompetent person can suddenly vanish.”
What the purport teaches
- The infant is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the original master of all mysticism.
- He is hidden within everyone’s heart, yet at that moment He became invisible to Mārkaṇḍeya.
- His sudden disappearance is compared to the achievements of an incompetent person suddenly vanishing.
Try this today
Before one conversation today, pause to remember that the Lord is hidden within the other person’s heart.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the Lord within everyone’s heart shape your attitude toward others?
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.