Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Two Lords Leap From the Mountain
“The two of Them then suddenly jumped from the burning mountain, which was eleven yojanas high, and fell to the ground.”
What the purport teaches
- The two Lords suddenly jumped from the burning mountain.
- The mountain was eleven yojanas high. The purport explains that this is approximately ninety miles.
- They descended from that great height to the ground. The account invites careful attention to the extraordinary scale of Their action.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, pausing to consider the height explained in the purport.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me when I consider the height of this leap?
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.