Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Battle Turns Against Indra
“Although one of his arms was severed from his body, Vṛtrāsura angrily approached King Indra and struck him on the jaw with an iron mace. He also struck the elephant that carried Indra. Thus Indra dropped the thunderbolt from his hand.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Vṛtrāsura had lost one arm, he continued to approach Indra angrily.
- He struck Indra on the jaw with an iron mace and also struck Indra’s elephant.
- As a result, Indra dropped the thunderbolt from his hand.
Try this today
Recall one recent setback and briefly note how the situation changed.
Ask yourself
How does this sudden reversal challenge my expectation that an advantage will last?
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.