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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.46

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Following Guidance While Helping the Stricken

“Following the order of Nārada Muni, whatever demons remained on the battlefield took Bali Mahārāja, who was in a precarious condition, to the hill known as Astagiri.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.11.46, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Some demons remained on the battlefield after the fighting.
  • Following the order of Nārada Muni, they took Bali Mahārāja with them.
  • Bali Mahārāja was in a precarious condition, and they brought him to the hill known as Astagiri.

Try this today

Offer one small, practical help to someone who is having a difficult day.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the survivors’ response to Nārada Muni’s order?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

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