Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.7.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMercy Brings Comfort Before Instruction
“When the most powerful Lord Brahmā saw the demigods coming toward him, their bodies gravely injured by the arrows of the demons, he pacified them by his great causeless mercy and spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Brahmā saw the demigods approaching with bodies gravely injured by the demons’ arrows.
- Out of his great causeless mercy, he pacified them.
- Having comforted the afflicted demigods, Lord Brahmā spoke to them.
Try this today
Offer a gentle word of reassurance to someone who is troubled today.
Ask yourself
How can I offer comfort before giving advice to someone in distress?
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.