Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.22
Ūti· What drives us to actIndra Is Thrown from His Position
“When Lord Indra, along with his airplane and Takṣaka, was suddenly thrown from his position by these insulting words of the brāhmaṇas, he became very disturbed.”
What the purport teaches
- The insulting words of the brāhmaṇas suddenly threw Lord Indra from his position.
- His airplane and Takṣaka were thrown along with him.
- Indra became very disturbed. His elevated position did not prevent this sudden upheaval.
Try this today
Recall one unexpected disturbance today and quietly notice how it affected your mind.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when my position suddenly becomes insecure?
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.