Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.10.24
Visarga· Brahmā's creationAnimals Known as Pañca-nakhas
“The dog, jackal, tiger, fox, cat, rabbit, sajāru, lion, monkey, elephant, tortoise, alligator, gosāpa, etc., all have five nails in their claws. They are known as pañca-nakhas, or animals having five nails.”
What the purport teaches
- Animals with five nails in their claws are called pañca-nakhas.
- The dog, jackal, tiger, fox, cat, rabbit and sajāru are included in this group.
- The lion, monkey, elephant, tortoise, alligator and gosāpa are also listed among these animals.
Try this today
Say the term pañca-nakhas and its meaning, then recall three examples from the verse.
Ask yourself
Which animals in this list will help me remember the meaning of pañca-nakhas?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.