Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.8.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear Spiritual Instruction With Great Attention
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: King Indra, the leader of the demigods, inquired about the armor known as Nārāyaṇa-kavaca from Viśvarūpa, who was engaged by the demigods as their priest. Please hear Viśvarūpa’s reply with great attention.”
What the purport teaches
- King Indra, the leader of the demigods, asked Viśvarūpa about the armor called Nārāyaṇa-kavaca.
- The demigods had engaged Viśvarūpa as their priest.
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī asks King Parīkṣit to hear Viśvarūpa’s reply with great attention.
Try this today
Set aside one distraction and read this translation slowly, with full attention.
Ask yourself
What helps you give your full attention when hearing spiritual instruction?
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.