Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.15.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGifts of Weapons, Horses and Chariot
“Lord Śiva presented him with a sword within a sheath marked with ten moons, and his wife, the goddess Durgā, presented him with a shield marked with one hundred moons. The moon-demigod presented him with horses made of nectar, and the demigod Viśvakarmā presented him with a very beautiful chariot.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva presented a sword within a sheath marked with ten moons.
- His wife, the goddess Durgā, presented a shield marked with one hundred moons.
- The moon-demigod gave horses made of nectar. Viśvakarmā gave a very beautiful chariot.
Try this today
Recall each giver and gift, then check your recollection against the translation.
Ask yourself
Which details distinguish these gifts from ordinary weapons and vehicles?
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.