Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIndra Counters the Powerful Spear
“O King, when Indra, King of heaven, saw this very powerful spear falling toward the ground like a blazing meteor, he immediately cut it to pieces with his arrows. Then, being very angry, he struck Namuci’s shoulder with his thunderbolt to cut off Namuci’s head.”
What the purport teaches
- The powerful spear fell toward the ground like a blazing meteor. Indra immediately cut it to pieces with his arrows.
- Indra then became very angry and struck Namuci’s shoulder with his thunderbolt.
- Indra intended to cut off Namuci’s head. This verse describes his forceful attack, not its result.
Try this today
Today, pause before responding angrily to one difficult situation.
Ask yourself
How does anger affect the way I respond to a threat?
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.