Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Raises His Brilliant Sudarśana Disc
“As Śālva rushed at Him, the Lord shot a bhalla dart and cut off his arm that held the club. Having finally decided to kill Śālva, Kṛṣṇa then raised His Sudarśana disc weapon, which resembled the sun at the time of universal annihilation. The brilliantly shining Lord appeared like the easternmost mountain bearing the rising sun.”
What the purport teaches
- As Śālva rushed toward Him, Kṛṣṇa shot a bhalla dart. It cut off Śālva’s arm that held the club.
- Having decided to kill Śālva, Kṛṣṇa raised His Sudarśana disc. The weapon resembled the sun at the time of universal annihilation.
- The brilliantly shining Lord appeared like the easternmost mountain bearing the rising sun. The translation presents His radiance alongside His decisive action.
Try this today
Reread the description of Kṛṣṇa’s brilliance and spend a quiet moment remembering Him with reverence.
Ask yourself
How does the image of the radiant Lord holding Sudarśana deepen your reverence for Him?
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.