Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.28
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionUse Expertise to Counteract Danger
“O Arjuna, only another brahmāstra can counteract this weapon. Since you are expert in the military science, subdue this weapon’s glare with the power of your own weapon.”
What the purport teaches
- Only another brahmāstra could counteract the weapon. Arjuna was instructed to subdue its glare with his own weapon.
- The purport explains that experts in this subtle military science could counteract a brahmāstra.
- The son of Droṇācārya did not know how to counteract the weapon. Arjuna was asked to act because he possessed the needed expertise.
Try this today
Use one skill today to help resolve a small problem for someone.
Ask yourself
How can I use a skill I have to help counteract a difficulty rather than increase it?
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.