Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.7.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesStrength Alone Cannot Provide Support
“O son of the Pāṇḍu dynasty, when Mandara Mountain was thus being used as a churning rod in the Ocean of Milk, it had no support, and therefore although held by the strong hands of the demigods and demons, it sank into the water.”
What the purport teaches
- Mandara Mountain served as the churning rod in the Ocean of Milk.
- The mountain had no support beneath it.
- Although the strong hands of the demigods and demons held it, the mountain sank into the water.
Try this today
Identify one task that is struggling, and name the support it needs.
Ask yourself
Where might you need support rather than simply more effort?
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.