Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPradyumna Defeats Every Mystic Weapon
“The demon then unleashed hundreds of mystic weapons belonging to the Guhyakas, Gandharvas, Piśācas, Uragas and Rākṣasas, but Lord Kārṣṇi, Pradyumna, struck them all down.”
What the purport teaches
- The demon unleashed hundreds of mystic weapons.
- These weapons belonged to the Guhyakas, Gandharvas, Piśācas, Uragas and Rākṣasas.
- Lord Kārṣṇi, Pradyumna, struck them all down. None of these weapons overcame Him.
Try this today
Spend a moment recalling how Pradyumna defeated every weapon unleashed against Him.
Ask yourself
How does the word “all” shape your understanding of Pradyumna’s victory?
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.