Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.15.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonestly Recognize Your Limits
“My lord, our old enemy Bali Mahārāja now has new enthusiasm, and he has obtained such astonishing power that we think that perhaps we cannot resist his prowess.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra acknowledged that his old enemy, Bali Mahārāja, now had new enthusiasm.
- Bali Mahārāja had obtained astonishing power; Indra did not dismiss his strength.
- Indra openly admitted that he and the demigods might be unable to resist Bali Mahārāja’s prowess.
Try this today
Name one current challenge and acknowledge where your own strength may be insufficient.
Ask yourself
Can I honestly admit when a challenge may be beyond my strength?
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.