Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Seeks to Stop Fighting
“Wanting to stop the club fight then raging between Bhīma and Duryodhana on the battlefield, Lord Balarāma went to Kurukṣetra.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhīma and Duryodhana were engaged in a club fight on the battlefield.
- Lord Balarāma wanted to stop their fighting.
- With this intention, He went to Kurukṣetra.
Try this today
In one tense exchange today, choose a calm response rather than adding to the conflict.
Ask yourself
When I encounter conflict, do I wish to calm it or encourage it?
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.