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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.10.29

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Sages Immediately Offer Encouragement

“When the great sages heard that Dhruva Mahārāja was overpowered by the illusory mystic tricks of the demons, they immediately assembled to offer him auspicious encouragement.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.10.29, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The great sages heard that Dhruva Mahārāja was overpowered by the demons' illusory mystic tricks.
  • On hearing this, they immediately assembled.
  • They came to offer him auspicious encouragement.

Try this today

Offer a few warm words of encouragement to someone facing difficulty today.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from the sages' readiness to encourage someone in distress?

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.

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