Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.5.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Assembly Scatters in Fear
“There was a continuous shower of stones, and all the priests and other members assembled at the sacrifice were put into immense misery. For fear of their lives, they dispersed in different directions.”
What the purport teaches
- A continuous shower of stones struck the sacrificial gathering.
- All the priests and other assembled members suffered immense misery.
- Fearing for their lives, they dispersed in different directions.
Try this today
Pause for a moment and reflect on the fear and misery described here, without treating the violence lightly.
Ask yourself
What helps me remain sensitive to the suffering of people caught in violence?
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.