Lives & Turning Points of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Canto 10 · 4 moments

Indra at Govardhana

Pride corrected by the Lord’s protection

Prestige is not entitlement

A life that changesThe text shows a real change of motive, understanding or conduct.PrideHumilityDivine protection

1Where it begins
Indra responds to Vraja’s worship of Govardhana with devastating weather, then confronts the supremacy of Kṛṣṇa.
2The test
Why does not receiving recognition sometimes provoke aggression?
3The turn
After witnessing Kṛṣṇa’s protection, Indra offers prayers of apology.
4What it teaches
Authority is purified when it accepts accountability and service.

The journey

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Bhakti shownPressure in the story0–10, an editorial reading of each passage

Moment 1 of 4 · SB 10.24

The worship changes

Kṛṣṇa redirects the residents of Vraja toward worship of Govardhana.

The heart here: A perceived slightPressure 6 · Bhakti 7

In the verse · SB 10.24.12
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When Lord Keśava [Kṛṣṇa] heard the statements of His father, Nanda, and other senior residents of Vraja, He addressed His father as follows, to arouse anger in Lord Indra.”
Study this verse Chapter 10.24 Vedabase· Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation

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A question to carry

What does my response to being overlooked reveal about me?

Plan a class on SB 10.27 Path: Leadership without ownership

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Lives that answer this one

The Lord corrects the powerfulLord BrahmāIndra and Brahmā encounter limits to divine or cosmic prestige before Kṛṣṇa.Compare