Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.10.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPride Collapses When Endeavors Fail
“The asuras, who are never devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, lost their pride in fighting when they found all their endeavors futile. Leaving aside their leader even in the very beginning of the fight, they decided to flee because all their prowess had been taken away by the enemy.”
What the purport teaches
- The asuras are described as nondevotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- When they saw that all their endeavors were futile, they lost their pride in fighting.
- With their prowess taken away by the enemy, they decided to flee. They abandoned their leader at the very beginning of the fight.
Try this today
Notice one thing you feel proud of today, and reflect on how you would respond if that effort failed.
Ask yourself
What does the demons’ retreat reveal about confidence based on pride?
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.