Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDistance Cannot Hinder the Mighty Lord
“The mighty Lord overtook Śaṅkhacūḍa from a great distance as if from nearby, my dear King, and then with His fist the Lord removed the wicked demon’s head, together with his crest jewel.”
What the purport teaches
- The mighty Lord overtook Śaṅkhacūḍa from a great distance as if he were nearby.
- With His fist, the Lord removed the wicked demon’s head.
- The demon’s crest jewel was removed together with his head.
Try this today
Reread the verse and spend a quiet moment remembering the mighty Lord with reverence.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s effortless crossing of the distance reveal His might?
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.