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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.23

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Discussing Devotion Even on the Battlefield

“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Vṛtrāsura and King Indra spoke about devotional service even on the battlefield, and then as a matter of duty they again began fighting. My dear King, both of them were great fighters and were equally powerful.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.12.23, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vṛtrāsura and King Indra spoke about devotional service even on the battlefield.
  • After their discussion, they again began fighting as a matter of duty.
  • Both were great fighters and were equally powerful.

Try this today

Set aside a few minutes today to discuss devotional service with someone.

Ask yourself

Can I make room for discussion of devotional service amid my daily duties?

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.

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