Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Fighters Use Many Wrestling Techniques
“Each fighter contended with his opponent by dragging him about in circles, shoving and crushing him, throwing him down and running before and behind him.”
What the purport teaches
- Each fighter dragged his opponent about in circles, shoved him and threw him down.
- They also crushed their opponents and ran before and behind them.
- Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that parirambha means crushing one’s opponent with one’s arms.
Try this today
Reread the phrase about crushing, keeping Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī’s explanation in mind.
Ask yourself
How does the explanation of parirambha make the description clearer?
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.