Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Battle Brings Immense Loss
“The heads of soldiers fighting on chariots, horses and elephants fell to the ground by the millions; some heads wore earrings and helmets, others turbans.”
What the purport teaches
- Soldiers fighting on chariots, horses and elephants were struck down.
- Their heads fell to the ground by the millions, showing the enormous scale of the battle.
- Some of the fallen heads wore earrings and helmets, while others wore turbans.
Try this today
Read this verse without rushing, acknowledging the immense loss it describes.
Ask yourself
How does this description affect the way I view the battle?
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.