Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.9.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Had a Purpose
“Rāhu, the demon who causes eclipses of the sun and moon, covered himself with the dress of a demigod and thus entered the assembly of the demigods and drank nectar without being detected by anyone, even by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The moon and the sun, however, because of permanent animosity toward Rāhu, understood the situation. Thus Rāhu was detected.”
What the purport teaches
- Rāhu understood that Mohinī-mūrti was cheating the demons. He disguised himself as a demigod and entered their assembly to drink nectar.
- The Lord allowed Rāhu to remain undetected because He wanted to show the effects of drinking nectar.
- The moon and sun were always alert regarding Rāhu. They detected him and pointed him out.
Try this today
Reread the purport and write one sentence explaining the Lord’s purpose in allowing Rāhu to drink.
Ask yourself
How does the purport explain what might otherwise seem like a limitation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.