Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.2.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Assembly Stands to Honor Dakṣa
“Influenced by his personal bodily luster, all the fire-gods and other participants in that great assembly, with the exceptions of Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, gave up their own sitting places and stood in respect for Dakṣa.”
What the purport teaches
- Dakṣa’s personal bodily luster influenced the participants in the great assembly.
- The fire-gods and other participants left their seats and stood in respect for him.
- Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva were the exceptions; they did not stand.
Try this today
Today, describe one person’s action to yourself without adding a guess about their intention.
Ask yourself
Can I notice differences in people’s actions without immediately assigning motives?
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.