Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFierce Winds and Darkness Spread Everywhere
“Fierce winds began to blow from all directions, spreading darkness occasioned by dust and hail storms; stones came in volleys from every corner, as if thrown by machine guns.”
What the purport teaches
- Fierce winds began blowing from all directions.
- Dust and hail storms spread darkness.
- Stones came in volleys from every corner, as if thrown by machine guns.
Try this today
Read the verse once and identify its three main features: winds, darkness, and flying stones.
Ask yourself
Which detail most helps you understand how frightening this scene was?
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.