Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBowing Down or Continuing to Fight
“Thus addressed, the Māheśvara-jvara bowed down to the infallible Lord and went away. But Bāṇāsura then appeared, riding forth on his chariot to fight Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- After the Lord addressed him, the Māheśvara-jvara bowed down to Him.
- The Māheśvara-jvara then departed, honoring the infallible Lord.
- Bāṇāsura, by contrast, rode forward on his chariot to fight Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to Lord Kṛṣṇa today.
Ask yourself
What does the contrast between bowing down and coming forward to fight invite me to reflect on?
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.