Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAn Astonishing Battle Begins
“A most astonishing, tumultuous and hair-raising battle then commenced, with Lord Kṛṣṇa matched against Lord Śaṅkara, and Pradyumna against Kārtikeya.”
What the purport teaches
- The battle began with great tumult.
- It was astonishing and hair-raising.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa fought Lord Śaṅkara, while Pradyumna fought Kārtikeya.
Try this today
Read the translation aloud once, noting both the battle’s intensity and the two pairs of opponents.
Ask yourself
How do the words describing this battle shape your attention to the scene?
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.