Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.6.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Truce Makes Shared Effort Possible
“O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, chastiser of enemies, the demigods and the demons thereafter made an armistice between them. Then, with great enterprise, they arranged to produce nectar, as proposed by Lord Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods and demons agreed to stop fighting, at least for the time being.
- They then worked with great enterprise to produce nectar, as Lord Indra had proposed.
- The purport draws attention to saṁvidam, which here indicates their agreement. It explains that the related word saṁvit has several meanings, including promising, practical action and knowledge.
Try this today
Agree with someone to set aside one disagreement while completing a shared task today.
Ask yourself
Could setting aside a disagreement temporarily help me cooperate on a worthwhile task?
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.