Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.15.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk About the Cause
“Kindly inform me. What is the cause for Bali Mahārāja’s strength, endeavor, influence and victory? How has he become so enthusiastic?”
What the purport teaches
- Indra respectfully asked to be informed about the cause of Bali Mahārāja’s power.
- His inquiry included Bali Mahārāja’s strength, endeavor, influence, and victory.
- He also wanted to understand how Bali Mahārāja had become so enthusiastic.
Try this today
Write one respectful question that seeks the cause of something you do not understand.
Ask yourself
Do I seek to understand the causes of a situation, or only react to its appearance?
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.