Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.18.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPride Challenges the Unconquerable Lord
“Maitreya continued: The proud and falsely glorious Daitya paid little heed to the words of Varuṇa. O dear Vidura, he learned from Nārada the whereabouts of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and hurriedly betook himself to the depths of the ocean.”
What the purport teaches
- The proud demon paid little heed to Varuṇa’s words. Learning the Lord’s whereabouts from Nārada, he hurried into the depths of the ocean.
- He eagerly sought a fight with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, even though Varuṇa had predicted his destruction.
- Viṣṇu is known as Ajita, one who has never been conquered. Daring to fight Him shows a lack of intelligence, not true greatness.
Try this today
Pause today before dismissing helpful advice, and remember that Viṣṇu is unconquerable.
Ask yourself
When does pride make it difficult for me to listen to a warning?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.