Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBṛhaspati Steps Forward to Speak
“Bṛhaspati, the son of Aṅgirā Muni, seeing Indra falling from the sky in his airplane along with Takṣaka, approached King Janamejaya and spoke to him as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Bṛhaspati, the son of Aṅgirā Muni, saw Indra falling from the sky.
- Indra was falling in his airplane along with Takṣaka.
- Seeing this, Bṛhaspati approached King Janamejaya and spoke to him.
Try this today
If a concern needs attention today, calmly approach the person involved and begin a respectful conversation.
Ask yourself
When I see a troubling situation, am I willing to approach the person who needs to hear from me?
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.