Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIndra Faces the Weapon Without Fear
“Flying in the sky, Vṛtrāsura’s trident resembled a brilliant meteor. Although the blazing weapon was difficult to look upon, King Indra, unafraid, cut it to pieces with his thunderbolt. Simultaneously, he cut off one of Vṛtrāsura’s arms, which was as thick as the body of Vāsuki, the King of the serpents.”
What the purport teaches
- Vṛtrāsura’s flying trident resembled a brilliant meteor. Its blazing appearance was difficult to look upon.
- Indra remained unafraid and cut the trident to pieces with his thunderbolt.
- At the same time, he severed one of Vṛtrāsura’s arms, which was as thick as the body of Vāsuki.
Try this today
When facing one difficult task today, pause and approach it calmly rather than immediately withdrawing.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Indra’s steadiness before the blazing weapon?
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.