Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.7.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNotice the Danger Others Face
“Lord Śiva said: My dear Bhavānī, just see how all these living entities have been placed in danger because of the poison produced from the churning of the Ocean of Milk.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva asks Bhavānī to see the dangerous situation before them. He draws attention to the living entities in peril.
- The danger came from poison produced by the churning of the Ocean of Milk.
- His words focus on how all these living entities have been placed in danger, rather than on his own comfort.
Try this today
Take a moment to notice a difficulty someone faces and ask whether they need help.
Ask yourself
Whose difficulty might I be overlooking today?
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.