Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.14.12
Nirodha· Winding upDisturbing Signs Indicate Trouble Ahead
“Just see, O Bhīma, how the she-jackal cries at the rising sun and vomits fire, and how the dog barks at me fearlessly.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhīma is asked to notice a she-jackal crying at the rising sun and vomiting fire.
- A dog barks fearlessly at the speaker, adding to the disturbing signs.
- The purport identifies these as bad omens indicating something undesirable in the near future.
Try this today
Reread the verse and name the two animal behaviors described as bad omens.
Ask yourself
How does the purport help me understand why these animal behaviors are being noticed?
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.