Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.31
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionNārāyaṇa’s Armor Protects Indra
“The protective armor of Nārāyaṇa, which Indra possessed, was identical with Nārāyaṇa Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Protected by that armor and by his own mystic power, King Indra, although swallowed by Vṛtrāsura, did not die within the demon’s belly.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra possessed the protective armor of Nārāyaṇa.
- That armor was identical with Nārāyaṇa Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Protected by the armor and by his own mystic power, Indra did not die within Vṛtrāsura’s belly.
Try this today
Read aloud the sentence identifying Nārāyaṇa’s armor with the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What does this verse tell me about the armor’s relationship with Nārāyaṇa?
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.