Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.77
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGood Behavior and Respect Bring Satisfaction
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Diti was extremely satisfied by Indra’s good behavior. Then Indra offered his respects to his aunt with profuse obeisances, and with her permission he went away to the heavenly planets with his brothers the Maruts.”
What the purport teaches
- Diti was extremely satisfied by Indra’s good behavior.
- Indra offered his respects to his aunt with profuse obeisances. His respect was expressed through action.
- With Diti’s permission, Indra departed for the heavenly planets with his brothers the Maruts.
Try this today
Show respect to a family member through a thoughtful greeting and considerate behavior.
Ask yourself
How can I express sincere respect through my behavior today?
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.