Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMathurā Surrounded by a Vast Army
“With a force of twenty-three akṣauhiṇī divisions, he laid siege to the Yadu capital, Mathurā, on all sides.”
What the purport teaches
- Jarāsandha brought twenty-three akṣauhiṇī divisions against Mathurā.
- An akṣauhiṇī was a standard fighting force in ancient times.
- His forces besieged Mathurā, the Yadu capital, on all sides.
Try this today
Reread the translation and note the army’s size and the extent of the siege.
Ask yourself
What does the city being surrounded on all sides help you understand about this siege?
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.