Indra was surprised to see that Vrtrasura, undisturbed, was fixed in devotional service to the Lord, for such a mentality is impossible for a demon. However, by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, anyone can become an exalted devotee
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"Indra was surprised to see that Vrtrasura, undisturbed, was fixed in devotional service to the Lord, for such a mentality is impossible for a demon. However, by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, anyone can become an exalted devotee"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 6
Indra said: O great demon, I see by your discrimination and endurance in devotional service, despite your dangerous position, that you are a perfect devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul and friend of everyone.
As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (6.22):
- yaṁ labdhvā cāparaṁ lābhaṁ
- manyate nādhikaṁ tataḥ
- yasmin sthito na duḥkhena
- guruṇāpi vicālyate
"Established in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one never departs from the truth, and upon gaining this he thinks there is no greater gain. Being situated in such a position, one is never shaken, even in the midst of the greatest difficulty." An unalloyed devotee is never disturbed by any kind of trying circumstance. Indra was surprised to see that Vṛtrāsura, undisturbed, was fixed in devotional service to the Lord, for such a mentality is impossible for a demon. However, by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, anyone can become an exalted devotee (striyo vaiśyās tathā śūdrās te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim). An unalloyed devotee is sure to return home, back to Godhead.
- Indra's Seeing
- Surprised
- To See That
- Vrtrasura
- Undisturbed
- Becoming Fixed in Devotional Service to God
- Fixed in Devotional Service to God
- Demoniac Mentality
- Impossible
- God and the Demons
- However
- God's Grace
- God Is The Supreme Personality of Godhead
- By the Grace of God Anyone Can Become an Exalted Devotee of God
- Can Become
- Exalted Devotees of God
- Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 06 Chapter 12 Purports - Vrtrasura's Glorious Death
- Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 06 Purports
Page Title: | Indra was surprised to see that Vrtrasura, undisturbed, was fixed in devotional service to the Lord, for such a mentality is impossible for a demon. However, by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, anyone can become an exalted devotee |
Compiler: | Mayapur |
Created: | 05 of Oct, 2012 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |