Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Cowherd Men Hurry to the Spot
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, when the yamala-arjuna trees fell, all the cowherd men in the neighborhood, hearing the fierce sound and fearing thunderbolts, went to the spot.”
What the purport teaches
- When the yamala-arjuna trees fell, the cowherd men in the neighborhood heard a fierce sound.
- They feared that thunderbolts were falling.
- On hearing the sound, all the cowherd men went to the spot.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and picture the cowherd men gathering where the trees fell.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the cowherd men’s response to the frightening sound?
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.