Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.7.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSpiritual Power Exceeds Royal Power
“While Indra, the King of the demigods, thought in this way and repented in his own assembly, Bṛhaspati, the most powerful spiritual master, understood his mind. Thus he became invisible to Indra and left home, for Bṛhaspati was spiritually more powerful than King Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra remained in his assembly, seriously reflecting and repenting.
- Bṛhaspati understood Indra’s thoughts.
- Spiritually more powerful than Indra, Bṛhaspati became invisible to him and left home.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect on Bṛhaspati’s spiritual strength being greater than Indra’s royal power.
Ask yourself
Do I give spiritual strength the respect I give worldly status and power?
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.