Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.31
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Lord Acts Through His Wonderful Potencies
“As if harassed by an enemy in the form of lusty desires, Lord Śiva followed the path of Lord Viṣṇu, who acts very wonderfully and who had taken the form of Mohinī.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva followed Lord Viṣṇu in the form of Mohinī, as if harassed by an enemy in the form of lusty desires.
- Lord Śiva cannot be victimized by māyā. The purport explains that Lord Viṣṇu’s internal potency was acting upon him.
- The Supreme Lord has various potencies and acts expertly without even needing to contemplate. This bewilderment was caused by Lord Viṣṇu Himself.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect on this teaching: the Supreme Lord acts expertly through His various potencies.
Ask yourself
How does this account help me appreciate the Supreme Lord’s power?
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.