Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Fighting Brings Transcendental Bliss
“Hit in this manner by the demon, O Vidura, the Lord, who had appeared as the first boar, did not feel the least quaking in any part of His body, any more than an elephant would when struck with a wreath of flowers.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord did not tremble at the demon’s blow, just as an elephant would not tremble when struck with a wreath of flowers.
- The demon had originally been a servitor in Vaikuṇṭha, and his fight with the Supreme Lord was meant for his liberation.
- The Lord enjoyed the attack like a father enjoying a mock fight with his child. He felt Hiraṇyākṣa’s blows to be like flowers offered in worship.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the purport’s father-and-child comparison and the Lord’s transcendental bliss.
Ask yourself
How does the father-and-child comparison change your understanding of this fight?
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.