Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.27.17
Sthāna· The universe in orderFulfill Responsibilities Without False Pride
“Indra, you may now go. Execute My order and remain in your appointed position as King of heaven. But be sober, without false pride.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa tells Indra to remain in his appointed position as King of heaven.
- Indra must execute the Lord’s order soberly and without false pride. Keeping his position does not mean keeping his arrogance.
- The Lord addresses Indra in the plural because this grave instruction is a lesson for all the demigods.
Try this today
Complete one responsibility carefully today, with the intention to serve Kṛṣṇa rather than gain recognition.
Ask yourself
How can I carry out my responsibilities without treating my position as a reason for pride?
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.