Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesUddhava Proposes Single Combat
“He will be defeated in a match of single chariots, not when he is with his hundred military divisions. Now, Jarāsandha is so devoted to brahminical culture that he never refuses requests from brāhmaṇas.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Bhīma equaled Jarāsandha in personal strength, Jarāsandha had the support of a huge army.
- Uddhava therefore recommended single combat, rather than fighting Jarāsandha with his hundred military divisions.
- Jarāsandha was devoted to brahminical culture and never refused a request from brāhmaṇas. This provided a way to obtain single combat.
Try this today
For one challenge today, identify a specific obstacle before deciding how to act.
Ask yourself
Do I consider the actual circumstances before choosing how to approach a difficulty?
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.