Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Defeats Vidūratha
“O best of kings, as Vidūratha fell upon Him, Lord Kṛṣṇa used His razor-edged Sudarśana disc to remove his head, complete with its helmet and earrings.”
What the purport teaches
- Vidūratha attacked Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Kṛṣṇa used His razor-edged Sudarśana disc against the attacker.
- The Lord removed Vidūratha’s head, together with its helmet and earrings.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, keeping your attention on Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does this account help me reflect on Lord Kṛṣṇa’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.