Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemain Cautious About the Powerful Senses
“Following Mohinī, Lord Śiva went everywhere — near the shores of the rivers and lakes, near the mountains, near the forests, near the gardens, and wherever there lived great sages.”
What the purport teaches
- Following Mohinī, Lord Śiva traveled near rivers, lakes, mountains, forests, gardens, and the dwellings of great sages.
- Mohinī-mūrti brought him especially where sages lived to teach them caution. Even great sages and saintly persons should not think themselves free from attraction.
- The purport warns against solitary situations that may stir sexual attraction. The senses are so powerful that even a learned and advanced person may become agitated.
Try this today
Avoid one unnecessary situation today that you know encourages sexual agitation.
Ask yourself
Where might confidence in my own advancement make me less cautious?
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.