Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesActing Under the Infallible Lord’s Guidance
“Arjuna, who is guided by the infallible Lord as friend and driver, thus satisfied the dear lady by such statements. Then he dressed in armor and armed himself with furious weapons, and getting into his chariot, he set out to follow Aśvatthāmā, the son of his martial teacher.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna is guided by the infallible Lord, who serves as his friend and driver.
- Before setting out, Arjuna satisfies the dear lady with his words.
- Arjuna then puts on armor, takes his weapons and follows Aśvatthāmā, the son of his martial teacher.
Try this today
Before one difficult task today, pause to remember the infallible Lord’s guidance.
Ask yourself
How can Arjuna’s confidence in the Lord’s guidance inform the way I face a difficult task?
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.