Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.10.11-12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDhruva Faces an Overwhelming Attack
“The Yakṣa soldiers were 130,000 strong, all greatly angry and all desiring to defeat the wonderful activities of Dhruva Mahārāja. With full strength they showered upon Mahārāja Dhruva, along with his chariot and charioteer, various types of feathered arrows, parighas [iron bludgeons], nistriṁśas [swords], prāsaśūlas [tridents], paraśvadhas [lances], śaktis [pikes], ṛṣṭis [spears] and bhuśuṇḍī weapons.”
What the purport teaches
- The Yakṣa soldiers numbered 130,000. They were greatly angry and wanted to defeat the wonderful activities of Dhruva Mahārāja.
- They attacked with full strength, showering him with arrows and many other kinds of weapons.
- Their attack covered not only Dhruva Mahārāja but also his chariot and charioteer.
Try this today
Reread the translation and identify who and what were included in the Yakṣas’ attack.
Ask yourself
What helps you appreciate the scale of the opposition Dhruva Mahārāja faced?
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.