Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDeviation from Purpose Changes the Result
“This discrepancy in the objective is due to your priest’s deviation from the original purpose. However, by my own prowess I shall give you a good son.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasiṣṭha explained that the discrepancy arose from the priest’s deviation.
- The priest had departed from the original purpose of the sacrifice.
- Despite that deviation, Vasiṣṭha assured Manu that by his own prowess he would give him a good son.
Try this today
Review one responsibility today and check that your actions match its intended purpose.
Ask yourself
Am I keeping the original purpose of an entrusted task clearly in mind?
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.