Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Supreme Desire Prevails
“O best of the demigods, I shall now show you My form that is very much appreciated by those who are lusty. Since you want to see that form, I shall reveal it in your presence.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord agrees to reveal the form Lord Śiva wishes to see. He describes it as a form greatly appreciated by those affected by lusty desires.
- Lord Śiva was confident that no beautiful woman could agitate him. The Lord’s revelation would test whether he could remain unagitated.
- Those on the platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness are very difficult to bewilder. Nonetheless, everything can be done by the supreme desire of the Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
When a distracting desire arises today, pause and turn your attention to Kṛṣṇa rather than testing your resistance.
Ask yourself
Where might I be placing too much confidence in my own ability to remain unagitated?
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.