Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.10.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Mercy Sustains Devotees Amid Disturbance
“Thereafter Brahmā saw that both the lotus on which he was situated and the water on which the lotus was growing were trembling due to a strong, violent wind.”
What the purport teaches
- A violent wind makes Brahmā’s lotus and the surrounding water tremble. Even someone engaged in devotional service may face disturbing circumstances.
- The material world is called illusory because it is a place of forgetfulness of the Lord’s transcendental service. Weak devotees may fall victim to the powerful illusory energy.
- By the Lord’s causeless mercy, Brahmā is strong enough not to be overcome by material energy. Still, the disturbance gives him cause for anxiety.
Try this today
When one disturbance arises today, pause and ask for the Lord’s mercy before returning to your devotional service.
Ask yourself
When circumstances make you anxious, do they also make you forget the Lord’s service?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.