Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.11.5
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyCourage Does Not Exploit the Unwilling
“O insignificant demigods, if you truly have faith in your heroism, if you have patience in the cores of your hearts and if you are not ambitious for sense gratification, please stand before me for a moment.”
What the purport teaches
- Vṛtrāsura challenged the demigods to stand before him if they truly had faith in their heroism.
- His challenge called for patience in their hearts and freedom from ambition for sense gratification.
- He said he would not kill those who were afraid of losing their lives or unwilling to fight.
Try this today
Today, avoid pressing someone into a confrontation they do not wish to enter.
Ask yourself
Can I show courage without pressuring someone who is afraid?
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.