Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotion Beyond a Demoniac Nature
“O Vṛtrāsura, demons are generally conducted by the mode of passion. Therefore, what a great wonder it is that although you are a demon, you have adopted the mentality of a devotee and have fixed your mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva, who is always situated in pure goodness.”
What the purport teaches
- Demons are generally influenced by the mode of passion. Yet Vṛtrāsura had adopted the mentality of a devotee.
- Indra could not detect how Vṛtrāsura had become such an exalted devotee. This filled him with wonder.
- Vṛtrāsura fixed his mind without deviation upon the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Vāsudeva. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is always situated in pure goodness.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute today to direct your mind toward the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for me to fix my mind more firmly on Lord Kṛṣṇa?
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.