Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThink Deeply and Keep Trying
“When Vasudeva saw that Kaṁsa was determined to kill his sister Devakī, he thought to himself very deeply. Considering the imminent danger of death, he thought of another plan to stop Kaṁsa.”
What the purport teaches
- Vasudeva saw that Kaṁsa was determined to kill Devakī. He thought deeply about the immediate danger.
- He remained convinced of his welfare because the demigods had played drums and kettledrums at his birth.
- Rather than giving up, Vasudeva considered another plan to stop Kaṁsa and save Devakī.
Try this today
Choose one difficulty today and write down another thoughtful way to address it.
Ask yourself
When one approach fails, do I take time to consider another?
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.