Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.7.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Responds Without Argument
“Thus the demons remained silent, opposing the desire of the demigods. Seeing the demons and understanding their motive, the Personality of Godhead smiled. Without discussion, He immediately accepted their proposal by grasping the tail of the snake, and the demigods followed Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The demons remained silent while opposing the desire of the demigods.
- The Personality of Godhead understood their motive and smiled.
- Without discussion, He accepted their proposal and grasped the tail of the snake. The demigods followed Him.
Try this today
In one small disagreement today, pause before arguing and consider whether a peaceful adjustment is possible.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from the Lord's response without discussion?
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.