Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA False Disguise Is Abandoned
“When the great sage Atri again gave directions, the son of King Pṛthu became very angry and placed an arrow on his bow. Upon seeing this, King Indra immediately abandoned the false dress of a sannyāsī and, giving up the horse, made himself invisible.”
What the purport teaches
- Following the sage Atri’s directions, King Pṛthu’s son became very angry and placed an arrow on his bow.
- Seeing this, Indra immediately abandoned his false dress of a sannyāsī.
- Indra gave up the horse and made himself invisible. His religious dress had been a disguise.
Try this today
Examine one action today and honestly name the intention behind it.
Ask yourself
Do I sometimes use an outward appearance to hide my real intentions?
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.