Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.2.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Cows Become Frightened
“Once at night, while it was raining, a tiger entered the land of the cowshed. Upon seeing the tiger, all the cows, who were lying down, got up in fear and scattered here and there on the land.”
What the purport teaches
- A tiger entered the land of the cowshed one rainy night.
- The cows had been lying down, but they rose in fear when they saw the tiger.
- The frightened cows scattered here and there around the cowshed.
Try this today
Take care not to frighten an animal you encounter today.
Ask yourself
How does the cows’ fear deepen your concern for animals needing protection?
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.