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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 12 · Chapter 6: Mahārāja Parīkṣit Passes Away
12.6.2212.6.24

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 12.6.23

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The intelligent King Janamejaya, hearing these wordssince 12.6.20inside 1 frame: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya

तं पतन्तं विमानेन सहतक्षकमम्बरात् ।

विलोक्याङ्गिरस: प्राह राजानं तं बृहस्पति: ॥ २३ ॥

taṁ patantaṁ vimānena

saha-takṣakam ambarāt

vilokyāṅgirasaḥ prāha

rājānaṁ taṁ bṛhaspatiḥ

Translation

Bṛhaspati, the son of Aṅgirā Muni, seeing Indra falling from the sky in his airplane along with Takṣaka, approached King Janamejaya and spoke to him as follows.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Bṛhaspati Steps Forward to Speak

  1. 1

    Bṛhaspati, the son of Aṅgirā Muni, saw Indra falling from the sky.

  2. 2

    Indra was falling in his airplane along with Takṣaka.

  3. 3

    Seeing this, Bṛhaspati approached King Janamejaya and spoke to him.

How it feels

Approaching death → Demonstrated fearlessness. Parīkṣit is already a great devotee; his final hearing exemplifies fearlessness for the audience.

Chapters 5–6 of Canto 12: Śukadeva's final instruction and Parīkṣit's passing. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 6: Mahārāja Parīkṣit Passes Away

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Seeing this, Bṛhaspati, the son of Aṅgirā Ṛṣi, came and advised Mahārāja Janamejaya that Takṣaka could not be killed because he had drunk the nectar of the demigods. Furthermore, Bṛhaspati said that all living entities must enjoy the fruits of their past activities.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 12.6
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tamhim
  2. patantamfalling
  3. vimānenain his airplane
  4. saha-takṣakamwith Takṣaka
  5. ambarātfrom the sky
  6. vilokyaobserving
  7. āṅgirasaḥthe son of Aṅgirā
  8. prāhaspoke
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 12.6

    In this verse: “king”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

When I see a troubling situation, am I willing to approach the person who needs to hear from me?

Practice

If a concern needs attention today, calmly approach the person involved and begin a respectful conversation.

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The story around it

The stories this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayBṛhaspati Steps Forward to SpeakThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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