Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPhysical Strength Alone Was Not Enough
“A few heroes — namely Jarāsandha, Śiśupāla, Bhīma, Duryodhana, Karṇa and the King of Ambaṣṭha — succeeded in stringing the bow, but none of them could find the target.”
What the purport teaches
- Jarāsandha, Śiśupāla, Bhīma, Duryodhana, Karṇa and the King of Ambaṣṭha succeeded in stringing the bow.
- Although they completed this part of the challenge, none could find the target.
- The purport explains that these kings were very strong physically, but they lacked the skill needed to find the target.
Try this today
Choose one task today and identify a specific skill you need, rather than simply trying harder.
Ask yourself
Where might I be relying on strength without recognizing the skill a task requires?
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.