Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.10.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMeet Material Struggles Through Surrender and Service
“Long penance and transcendental knowledge of self-realization had matured Brahmā in practical knowledge, and thus he drank the wind completely, along with the water.”
What the purport teaches
- Long penance and transcendental self-realization mature Brahmā’s practical knowledge. He then drinks the wind completely, along with the water.
- Brahmā’s struggle illustrates the continuing struggle between living entities and māyā. Scientific knowledge and transcendental realization can help one try to control material energy.
- Such control is most successful when one surrenders to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One should carry out His order in a spirit of loving transcendental service.
Try this today
Before tackling one difficult task today, pause to cultivate a willingness to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How could you approach a present difficulty in a spirit of loving service rather than control alone?
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.