Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.25.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Power Humbles Indra
“When Indra observed this exhibition of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s mystic power, he became most astonished. Pulled down from his platform of false pride, and his intentions thwarted, he ordered his clouds to desist.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra became greatly astonished when he saw Lord Kṛṣṇa’s mystic power.
- His false pride was brought down, and his intentions were thwarted.
- Indra ordered his clouds to stop. His attempt could not prevail against Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Notice one proud thought today and pause to remember Kṛṣṇa’s greater power.
Ask yourself
What does Indra’s humbled pride invite you to examine in yourself?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.