Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.10-11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Drives Away Śiva’s Followers
“With sharp-pointed arrows discharged from His bow Śārṅga, Lord Kṛṣṇa drove away the various followers of Lord Śiva — Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Ḍākinīs, Yātudhānas, Vetālas, Vināyakas, Pretas, Mātās, Piśācas, Kuṣmāṇḍas and Brahma-rākṣasas.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa discharged sharp-pointed arrows from His bow Śārṅga.
- His opponents included many followers of Lord Śiva, such as Bhūtas, Pramathas and Guhyakas.
- Kṛṣṇa drove away the various followers listed in the translation.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment remembering Lord Kṛṣṇa wielding Śārṅga and driving away His opponents.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s action here help you appreciate about His power?
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.