Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Acknowledges Righteous Conduct
“As the Lord’s mace fell to the ground and a cry of alarm arose from the witnessing crowd of gods and ṛṣis, the Personality of Godhead acknowledged the demon’s love of righteousness and therefore invoked His Sudarśana discus.”
What the purport teaches
- When the Lord’s mace fell to the ground, the witnessing gods and ṛṣis cried out in alarm.
- The Personality of Godhead acknowledged the demon’s love of righteousness.
- The Lord then invoked His Sudarśana discus.
Try this today
Notice and honestly acknowledge one fair action by someone with whom you disagree.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge right conduct even in someone I oppose?
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.