Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.1.26
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSatyasena Stops Those Who Harm Others
“Satyasena, along with His friend Satyajit, who was the King of heaven, Indra, killed all the untruthful, impious and misbehaved Yakṣas, Rākṣasas and ghostly living entities, who gave pains to other living beings.”
What the purport teaches
- Satyasena acted along with His friend Satyajit, who was Indra, the King of heaven.
- He killed the untruthful, impious and misbehaved Yakṣas, Rākṣasas and ghostly living entities.
- These beings gave pain to other living beings. Their harmful conduct is central to the verse’s description.
Try this today
Today, pause before speaking and choose words that are truthful and do not needlessly hurt anyone.
Ask yourself
How can I be more truthful and avoid causing others pain?
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.