Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.5.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMisbehavior Brings Fearful Consequences
“The gigantic black man bared his fearful teeth. By the movements of his brows he scattered the luminaries all over the sky, and he covered them with his strong, piercing effulgence. Because of the misbehavior of Dakṣa, even Lord Brahmā, Dakṣa’s father, could not have been saved from the great exhibition of anger.”
What the purport teaches
- The gigantic black man bared his fearful teeth. His appearance displayed overwhelming anger.
- By the movements of his brows, he scattered the luminaries across the sky and covered them with his piercing effulgence.
- Dakṣa’s misbehavior brought such a great exhibition of anger that even his father, Lord Brahmā, could not have been saved from it.
Try this today
Before one difficult conversation today, pause and consider how your conduct could affect others.
Ask yourself
How might my misbehavior bring trouble to others as well as myself?
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.