Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Confronts His Enemy
“The Lord, who had appeared from the nostril of Brahmā, sprang and aimed His mace at the chin of His enemy, the Hiraṇyākṣa demon, who was stalking fearlessly before Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord had appeared from the nostril of Brahmā.
- Hiraṇyākṣa stalked fearlessly before the Lord.
- The Lord sprang toward His enemy and aimed His mace at the demon’s chin.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, giving your attention to each action of the Lord.
Ask yourself
What details help me give attentive thought to the Lord’s 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.