Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDamaghoṣa Arrives with Military Splendor
“King Damaghoṣa traveled to Kuṇḍina accompanied by armies of elephants exuding mada, chariots hung with golden chains, and numerous cavalry and infantry soldiers.”
What the purport teaches
- King Damaghoṣa traveled to Kuṇḍina accompanied by armies.
- His forces included elephants exuding mada and chariots hung with golden chains.
- Numerous cavalry and infantry soldiers also accompanied him. The description emphasizes the scale and splendor of his arrival.
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List the four kinds of military forces mentioned in the translation.
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Which details help you picture the size of Damaghoṣa’s procession?
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.