Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.18.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWrath Shakes the Demon's Senses
“Hissing indignantly, all his senses shaken by wrath, the demon quickly sprang upon the Lord and dealt Him a blow with his powerful mace.”
What the purport teaches
- The demon hisses indignantly, showing his intense anger.
- All his senses are shaken by wrath. His anger accompanies a sudden rush toward the Lord.
- He quickly springs upon the Lord and deals Him a blow with his powerful mace.
Try this today
If irritation arises today, pause before speaking or acting and notice how it affects your body.
Ask yourself
When anger rises, how does it affect my senses and actions?
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.