Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.6.19
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionAccept a Truce When Time Is Unfavorable
“As long as you are not flourishing, you should make a truce with the demons and asuras, who are now being favored by time.”
What the purport teaches
- The demons and asuras were favored while the demigods were not flourishing. The Supreme Lord therefore advised a temporary truce.
- The purport explains two readings: kālena means “favored by time,” and kāvyena means “favored by Śukrācārya.” Śukrācārya was the spiritual master of the Daityas.
- The demons and Daityas were favored in both ways. The demigods were to maintain the truce until time favored them.
Try this today
In one minor disagreement today, suggest a pause rather than pressing for an immediate victory.
Ask yourself
When circumstances are unfavorable, can I patiently accept a temporary truce?
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.