Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.19.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Warning About the Promised Land
“You do not know what a dangerous position you have accepted by promising to give Him land. I do not think that this promise is good for you. It will bring great harm to the demons.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker warns that promising to give Him land has placed the giver in danger.
- The warning says that the promise was made without understanding its consequences.
- The speaker considers the promise harmful, predicting great harm to the demons. This verse presents his concern.
Try this today
Review one promise you have made and consider who may be affected by fulfilling it.
Ask yourself
Do I consider how my promises may affect others?
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.