Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.11.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEven the Demigods Are Overwhelmed
“When all the demigods heard Vṛtrāsura’s tumultuous roar, which resembled that of a lion, they fainted and fell to the ground as if struck by thunderbolts.”
What the purport teaches
- Vṛtrāsura’s tumultuous roar resembled the roar of a lion.
- All the demigods fainted when they heard it.
- They fell to the ground as if struck by thunderbolts.
Try this today
Write one sentence describing the effect of Vṛtrāsura’s roar on the demigods.
Ask yourself
How does the demigods’ collapse challenge my assumption that powerful beings cannot be overwhelmed?
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.