Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear How the Lord Is Impartial
“Formerly, O King, when Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was performing the Rājasūya sacrifice, the great sage Nārada, responding to his inquiry, recited historical facts showing how the Supreme Personality of Godhead is always impartial, even when killing demons. In this regard he gave a vivid example.”
What the purport teaches
- At Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya sacrifice, Nārada responded to the King’s inquiry.
- Nārada recited historical facts showing that the Supreme Personality of Godhead remains impartial even when killing demons.
- The example concerns the Lord’s killing of Śiśupāla in the arena of the sacrifice.
Try this today
Write one sincere question about how the Lord remains impartial even when killing demons.
Ask yourself
What would I like to understand more clearly about the Lord’s impartiality?
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.