Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.8.53
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemain Steady in Devotional Service
“The inhabitants of Kimpuruṣa-loka said: We are insignificant living entities, and You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller. Therefore how can we offer suitable prayers unto You? When this demon was condemned by devotees because they were disgusted with him, he was then killed by You.”
What the purport teaches
- The inhabitants of Kimpuruṣa-loka humbly call themselves insignificant living entities. They recognize the Lord as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and supreme controller.
- The Lord appears to protect devotees, destroy miscreants and reestablish religious principles. When demons greatly disturb His devotees, He appears in different incarnations to protect them.
- Devotees following Prahlāda Mahārāja should remain sincere servants rather than be disturbed by opposition. They can be assured that demoniac activities cannot stop their devotional service.
Try this today
Keep one small commitment to devotional service today, even if you feel discouraged.
Ask yourself
What helps me stay sincere in devotional service when I encounter opposition?
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.