Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJarāsandha Mistakes Assumption for Reality
“Jarāsandha, moreover, mistakenly thought that Balarāma and Keśava had burned to death in the fire. Thus he withdrew his vast military force and returned to the Magadha kingdom.”
What the purport teaches
- Jarāsandha thought that Balarāma and Keśava had burned to death.
- The translation explicitly describes his belief as mistaken.
- Acting on that mistaken belief, he withdrew his vast military force and returned to the Magadha kingdom.
Try this today
Before repeating one assumption today, pause and check whether you actually know it is true.
Ask yourself
When do I treat an unverified assumption as a settled fact?
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.