Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Bewilders Śiva and Advances
“After bewildering Lord Śiva by making him yawn with a yawning weapon, Lord Kṛṣṇa proceeded to strike down Bāṇāsura’s army with His sword, club and arrows.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa used a yawning weapon against Lord Śiva.
- The weapon made Lord Śiva yawn and bewildered him.
- Kṛṣṇa then struck down Bāṇāsura’s army with His sword, club and arrows.
Try this today
Spend one minute recalling the sequence of Kṛṣṇa’s actions in this verse as a devotional reflection.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Kṛṣṇa’s control of 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.