Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Heavenly Beings Celebrate Indra’s Victory
“When Vṛtrāsura was killed, the Gandharvas and Siddhas in the heavenly planets beat kettledrums in jubilation. With Vedic hymns they celebrated the prowess of Indra, the killer of Vṛtrāsura, praising Indra and showering flowers upon him with great pleasure.”
What the purport teaches
- When Vṛtrāsura was killed, the Gandharvas and Siddhas in the heavenly planets beat kettledrums in jubilation.
- They celebrated Indra’s prowess with Vedic hymns, praising him as the killer of Vṛtrāsura.
- With great pleasure, they showered flowers upon Indra.
Try this today
Read the translation and name its three expressions of celebration: kettledrums, Vedic hymns and showers of flowers.
Ask yourself
How do the sounds, words and flowers described here express the heavenly beings’ joy?
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.