Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCompassion Moves Vasiṣṭha to Worship
“Upon seeing Sudyumna’s deplorable condition, Vasiṣṭha was very much aggrieved. Desiring for Sudyumna to regain his maleness, Vasiṣṭha again began to worship Lord Śaṅkara [Śiva].”
What the purport teaches
- Vasiṣṭha was deeply aggrieved upon seeing Sudyumna’s distressing condition.
- He desired that Sudyumna regain his maleness.
- To help Sudyumna, Vasiṣṭha again began to worship Lord Śaṅkara, or Śiva.
Try this today
Offer one small act of help to someone whose difficulty you have noticed.
Ask yourself
When I see someone in distress, does my concern move me to help?
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.