Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMercy Responds to a Request for Help
“In response to the request of Mahārāja Citraketu, Aṅgirā Ṛṣi, who was born of Lord Brahmā’s mind, was very merciful toward him. Because the sage was a greatly powerful personality, he performed a sacrifice by offering oblations of sweetrice to Tvaṣṭā.”
What the purport teaches
- Aṅgirā Ṛṣi responded mercifully to Mahārāja Citraketu’s request.
- The sage was born of Lord Brahmā’s mind and was a greatly powerful personality.
- He performed a sacrifice by offering oblations of sweetrice to Tvaṣṭā.
Try this today
Offer one small, practical act of help to someone who has expressed a need.
Ask yourself
How can I respond with mercy when someone asks me for help?
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.