Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk Gently About Another’s Distress
“O great-minded lady, are all your sons faring well? Seeing your withered face, I can perceive that your mind is not tranquil. How is this so?”
What the purport teaches
- Kaśyapa Muni respectfully addressed Aditi as a great-minded lady.
- He asked whether all her sons were faring well.
- Seeing her withered face, he perceived that her mind was not tranquil. He invited her to explain the cause.
Try this today
Ask someone who seems troubled how they are doing, and give them time to answer.
Ask yourself
When I notice someone’s distress, do I gently ask rather than assume I know the cause?
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.