Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.76.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDivine Weapons Dispel Magic Illusions
“With His divine weapons Pradyumna instantly destroyed all of Śālva’s magic illusions, in the same way that the warm rays of the sun dissipate the darkness of night.”
What the purport teaches
- Pradyumna used His divine weapons against Śālva’s magic illusions.
- He destroyed all those illusions instantly. They could not withstand His divine weapons.
- His victory is compared to the warm rays of the sun dissipating the darkness of night.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly and spend a moment appreciating Pradyumna’s divine power.
Ask yourself
What does the image of sunlight dispelling darkness reveal about Pradyumna’s power?
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.