Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Sages Present Their Need
“The sages said: A fearsome demon named Balvala, the son of Ilvala, comes here every new-moon day and contaminates our sacrifice.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages first tell Lord Balarāma the favor they would like Him to do for them.
- A fearsome demon named Balvala, the son of Ilvala, comes to their gathering every new-moon day.
- Balvala contaminates their sacrifice. The sages bring this recurring disturbance before the Lord.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer honestly expressing one difficulty in your devotional service.
Ask yourself
What disturbance to your devotional service would you like to bring before the Lord?
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.