Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.2.6
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Lord Is Equal to Everyone
“My insignificant enemies the demigods have combined to kill my very dear and obedient well-wisher, my brother Hiraṇyākṣa. Although the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu, is always equal to both of us — namely, the demigods and the demons — this time, being devoutly worshiped by the demigods, He has taken their side and helped them kill Hiraṇyākṣa.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyakaśipu accused Lord Viṣṇu of favoring the demigods because they worshiped Him. The purport explains that the Lord is actually equal to all living entities.
- The demigods are victorious because they sincerely and strictly follow the Supreme Lord’s orders. The demons know that Viṣṇu is the Supreme Lord but do not follow His instructions.
- The Lord’s impartiality is compared to that of a government. A law-abiding citizen receives opportunities to live peacefully and fulfill real interests.
Try this today
Choose one instruction of the Lord that you have already learned and make a deliberate effort to follow it today.
Ask yourself
Am I content merely to acknowledge the Lord, or do I sincerely try to follow His instructions?
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.