Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.10.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDhruva’s Greatness Shines Through
“The Yakṣas, being temporarily victorious, exclaimed that they had conquered Dhruva Mahārāja. But in the meantime Dhruva’s chariot suddenly appeared, just as the sun suddenly appears from within foggy mist.”
What the purport teaches
- The Yakṣas proclaimed victory, but their success was temporary. Dhruva Mahārāja’s chariot suddenly appeared like the sun emerging from mist.
- The purport compares Dhruva Mahārāja to the sun and the Yakṣas to fog. Fog is insignificant beside the sun.
- Clouds may cover our eyes, but they do not actually cover the sun. This comparison affirms Dhruva Mahārāja’s greatness in all circumstances.
Try this today
Write down the distinction the purport makes between the sun being covered and our eyes being covered.
Ask yourself
How does this comparison help you distinguish limited perception from actual greatness?
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.