Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.10.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFierce Creatures Advance Toward Dhruva
“Dhruva Mahārāja also saw many big serpents with angry eyes, vomiting forth fire and coming to devour him, along with groups of mad elephants, lions and tigers.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja saw many large serpents with angry eyes.
- The serpents vomited fire and came forward to devour him.
- Groups of mad elephants, lions and tigers also approached.
Try this today
Read the verse once and name the four kinds of creatures described.
Ask yourself
Which details show the fierceness of the creatures Dhruva Mahārāja saw?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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