Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.43
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAnger Does Not Secure Victory
“When Bali Mahārāja saw the expert military activities of Indra, he could not restrain his anger. Thus he took up another weapon, known as śakti, which blazed like a great firebrand. But Indra cut that weapon to pieces while it was still in Bali’s hand.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing Indra’s expert military actions, Bali Mahārāja could not restrain his anger.
- He took up a weapon called śakti, which blazed like a great firebrand.
- Indra cut the weapon to pieces while it was still in Bali’s hand.
Try this today
If frustration arises today, pause before reacting and notice whether anger is directing your next action.
Ask yourself
When someone frustrates my efforts, do I notice anger pushing me toward a stronger reaction?
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.