Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.5.17-18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeek Help With Humility
“Lord Indra, Varuṇa and the other demigods, seeing their lives in such a state, consulted among themselves, but they could not find any solution. Then all the demigods assembled and went together to the peak of Sumeru Mountain. There, in the assembly of Lord Brahmā, they fell down to offer Lord Brahmā their obeisances, and then they informed him of all the incidents that had taken place.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra, Varuṇa and the other demigods consulted among themselves about their difficult situation, but found no solution.
- They assembled and went together to Lord Brahmā’s assembly on the peak of Sumeru Mountain.
- They offered Lord Brahmā their obeisances and informed him of everything that had happened. They sought help respectfully and explained their circumstances.
Try this today
Ask a trusted guide about one unresolved difficulty, explaining the situation clearly and respectfully.
Ask yourself
When your own deliberations bring no solution, are you willing to seek help respectfully?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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