Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReceive Guidance and Make Peace
“The great sage Maitreya continued: When King Pṛthu was thus advised by the supreme teacher, Lord Brahmā, he abandoned his eagerness to perform yajñas and with great affection concluded a peace with King Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- King Pṛthu accepted the advice of Lord Brahmā, the supreme teacher.
- He abandoned his eagerness to continue performing yajñas.
- Pṛthu concluded peace with King Indra with great affection. His response was not merely to stop competing, but to restore goodwill.
Try this today
Take one gentle step toward reconciliation today, such as speaking kindly to someone with whom you have disagreed.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to change my plans when sound guidance points toward peace?
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.