Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotion Remains Steady in Great Difficulty
“Indra said: O great demon, I see by your discrimination and endurance in devotional service, despite your dangerous position, that you are a perfect devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul and friend of everyone.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra recognized Vṛtrāsura’s discrimination and endurance in devotional service despite danger. He praised him as a perfect devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the friend of everyone.
- One established in Kṛṣṇa consciousness considers no gain greater and is not shaken even by great difficulty. Vṛtrāsura’s steadiness revealed his unalloyed devotion.
- By the Supreme Lord’s grace, anyone can become an exalted devotee. An unalloyed devotee is sure to return home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes for devotional service today, even if circumstances feel difficult.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for me to value devotional service more than relief from difficulty?
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.