Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.7.41
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionBhavānī Knows Lord Śiva’s Capabilities
“Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: After informing Bhavānī in this way, Lord Śiva began to drink the poison, and Bhavānī, who knew perfectly well the capabilities of Lord Śiva, gave him her permission to do so.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva informed Bhavānī before beginning to drink the poison.
- Bhavānī knew perfectly well the capabilities of Lord Śiva. Her permission rested on that understanding.
- With Bhavānī’s permission, Lord Śiva began to drink the poison.
Try this today
Before agreeing to help with a task today, clearly tell the other person what you are able to do.
Ask yourself
How can I base my trust in someone on a sound understanding of their capabilities?
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.