Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.48
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Subdues False Pride
“It was to subdue Bāṇāsura’s false pride that I severed his arms. And I slew his mighty army because it had become a burden upon the earth.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord explains that He severed Bāṇāsura’s arms to subdue his false pride.
- Bāṇāsura’s mighty army had become a burden upon the earth.
- The Lord gives distinct reasons for His actions: subduing Bāṇāsura’s pride and removing the burden of his army.
Try this today
Notice one moment of pride today and pause instead of boasting.
Ask yourself
Is there an ability or possession that is feeding my false pride?
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.