Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.11.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFear Can Prevent Us From Hearing
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King, Vṛtrāsura, the commander in chief of the demons, advised his lieutenants in the principles of religion, but the cowardly demoniac commanders, intent upon fleeing the battlefield, were so disturbed by fear that they could not accept his words.”
What the purport teaches
- Vṛtrāsura advised his lieutenants in the principles of religion.
- The demoniac commanders were intent upon fleeing the battlefield.
- Their minds were so disturbed by fear that they could not accept his words.
Try this today
Today, pause before turning away from helpful advice and listen to it fully.
Ask yourself
When has fear made it difficult for me to accept good advice?
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.