Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Internal Potency Captivates Everyone
“As She played with the ball, the sari covering Her body became loose, and Her hair scattered. She tried to bind Her hair with Her beautiful left hand, and at the same time She played with the ball by striking it with Her right hand. This was so attractive that the Supreme Lord, by His internal potency, in this way captivated everyone.”
What the purport teaches
- While binding Her scattered hair with Her left hand, She continued playing with the ball with Her right hand.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead’s external potency is extremely strong, but Lord Śambhu was not to be captivated by it.
- Lord Viṣṇu therefore exhibited His internal potency to captivate Lord Śambhu. He can captivate anyone, even such a strong personality.
Try this today
Take a moment today to acknowledge that your own strength is not greater than the Lord’s potency.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s ability to captivate even Lord Śambhu encourage humility in you?
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.