Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLearning Includes Law, Reasoning, and Practical Governance
“He also taught Them the Dhanur-veda, with its most confidential secrets; the standard books of law; the methods of logical reasoning and philosophical debate; and the sixfold science of politics.”
What the purport teaches
- Their teacher taught Them the Dhanur-veda, including its confidential knowledge of mantras and the presiding deities of warfare.
- Their studies included the Manu-saṁhitā and other standard lawbooks. They also learned philosophical theories and techniques of logical argument.
- The six aspects of politics were making peace, war, marching, sitting tight, dividing one’s forces, and seeking a more powerful ruler’s protection.
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Choose one subject listed here and write a sentence explaining what it includes.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to study carefully rather than settle for a surface understanding?
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.