Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIndra Hears an Unexpected Explanation
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: While the morose Indra was lamenting in this way, an ominous, unembodied voice said from the sky, “This demon Namuci is not to be annihilated by anything dry or moist.””
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes Indra as morose and lamenting.
- While Indra lamented, an ominous, unembodied voice spoke from the sky.
- The voice said that Namuci could not be annihilated by anything dry or moist.
Try this today
In one frustrating situation today, pause your complaint and listen carefully for a relevant fact.
Ask yourself
When discouraged, am I still willing to hear information that changes my understanding?
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.