Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.5.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Sacrificial Arena Is Surrounded
“My dear Vidura, all the followers of Lord Śiva surrounded the arena of sacrifice. They were of short stature and were equipped with various kinds of weapons; their bodies appeared to be like those of sharks, blackish and yellowish. They ran all around the sacrificial arena and thus began to create disturbances.”
What the purport teaches
- The followers of Lord Śiva surrounded the arena of sacrifice.
- They were short, carried various weapons, and had blackish and yellowish bodies resembling sharks.
- They ran throughout the sacrificial arena and began creating disturbances.
Try this today
Reread the translation and identify the three actions of Lord Śiva’s followers: surrounding, running, and disturbing.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the disturbance entering this place of sacrifice?
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.