Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAccept Guidance and Give Up Anger
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Accepting the words of Nārada, the demigods gave up their anger and stopped fighting. Being praised by their followers, they returned to their heavenly planets.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods accepted the words of Nārada.
- They gave up their anger and stopped fighting. Their acceptance of his words was expressed in action.
- Praised by their followers, they returned to their heavenly planets.
Try this today
In one irritating moment today, pause before replying and choose not to continue the argument.
Ask yourself
When you receive guidance to let go of anger, are you willing to act on 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.