Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesObstructing Sacrifice Degrades Even Heavenly Rank
“When Atri Muni saw that the son of King Pṛthu did not kill Indra but returned deceived by him, Atri Muni again instructed him to kill the heavenly King because he thought that Indra had become the lowliest of all demigods due to his impeding the execution of King Pṛthu’s sacrifice.”
What the purport teaches
- Pṛthu’s son returned without killing Indra because he had been deceived.
- Atri Muni again instructed him to kill the heavenly King for obstructing Pṛthu’s sacrifice.
- Atri considered Indra the lowliest of all demigods because of this obstruction. Indra’s heavenly rank did not excuse his conduct.
Try this today
Give someone quiet, uninterrupted time for their religious practice today.
Ask yourself
Could my actions be hindering someone else’s sincere religious practice?
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.