Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Pastimes Are Always Transcendental
“The earth then appeared beautifully covered with heaps of fruits and with the dead bodies of the demons, which were entangled in the broken tops of the palm trees. Indeed, the earth shone like the sky decorated with clouds.”
What the purport teaches
- The earth was covered with heaps of fruits and the demons’ bodies entangled in broken palm treetops. It shone like a sky decorated with clouds.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura compares the dark bodies to dark blue clouds and the blood to bright red clouds.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead, in forms such as Rāma and Kṛṣṇa, is always transcendental. Even His killing of the stubborn ass demons has a beautiful and transcendental result.
Try this today
Reread the purport’s conclusion and reflect for a moment on the Lord’s transcendental nature.
Ask yourself
How does the purport guide your understanding of the Lord’s seemingly violent acts?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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.