Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNamuci’s Anger Becomes a Threatening Attack
“Being angry and roaring like a lion, the demon Namuci took up a steel spear, which was bound with bells and decorated with ornaments of gold. He loudly cried, “Now you are killed!” Thus coming before Indra to kill him, Namuci released his weapon.”
What the purport teaches
- Angry and roaring like a lion, Namuci took up a steel spear.
- The spear was bound with bells and decorated with ornaments of gold.
- He loudly cried, “Now you are killed!” Then he came before Indra and released his weapon to kill him.
Try this today
If anger arises today, pause before speaking and avoid threatening words.
Ask yourself
How do Namuci’s words and actions reveal the force of his anger?
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.