Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNamuci’s Grief Turns Into Angry Action
“O King, when Namuci, another demon, saw the killing of both Bala and Pāka, he was full of grief and lamentation. Thus he angrily made a great attempt to kill Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Namuci saw that Bala and Pāka had been killed.
- He became full of grief and lamentation, and he was very angry.
- In this state, he made a great attempt to kill Indra.
Try this today
If something upsets you today, pause to name your feelings before acting.
Ask yourself
When you feel grief, do you notice anger arising alongside it?
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.