Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesŚambara Attacks Kṛṣṇa’s Son With Magic
“Resorting to the black magic of the Daityas taught to him by Maya Dānava, Śambara suddenly appeared in the sky and released a downpour of weapons upon Kṛṣṇa’s son.”
What the purport teaches
- Śambara resorts to the black magic of the Daityas.
- Maya Dānava had taught him this magic.
- Śambara suddenly appears in the sky and releases a downpour of weapons upon Kṛṣṇa’s son.
Try this today
Reread the verse and note the source of Śambara’s magic, his position, and the form of his attack.
Ask yourself
How does Śambara change his method of attacking Kṛṣṇa’s son?
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.