Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.17.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAlarming Signs Disturb the Natural Order
“Cows, terrified, yielded blood in place of milk, clouds rained pus, the images of the gods in the temples shed tears, and trees fell down without a blast of wind.”
What the purport teaches
- The terrified cows yielded blood instead of milk, and the clouds rained pus.
- The images of the gods in the temples shed tears.
- Trees fell without a blast of wind, adding to the extraordinary disturbances.
Try this today
List the four unusual signs in this verse to help remember the scene accurately.
Ask yourself
How does this description convey that something deeply disturbing is happening?
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.