Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.3.31
Nirodha· Winding upTime Changes Our Plans
“After hearing his words, Lord Brahmā, who is most powerful, laughed loudly and said to Kakudmī: O King, all those whom you may have decided within the core of your heart to accept as your son-in-law have passed away in the course of time.”
What the purport teaches
- After hearing Kakudmī’s words, the most powerful Lord Brahmā laughed loudly before replying.
- All those whom the King had considered as possible sons-in-law had passed away.
- The King’s choices remained within his heart, but the course of time had changed what was possible.
Try this today
Take a minute to reflect on one plan that has changed with time, and acknowledge what is no longer possible.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when the passage of time changes my plans?
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.