Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Defeats Śala and Tośala
“Then Kṛṣṇa kicked in Śala’s head and tore Tośala in half, and both wrestlers fell down dead.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa struck Śala’s head with a kick.
- He tore Tośala in half.
- Both wrestlers fell down dead. The account presents Kṛṣṇa’s decisive victory over them.
Try this today
After reading the verse, offer one brief expression of reverence to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does this decisive victory show me about Kṛṣṇa’s power?
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.