Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.5.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBhṛgu Is Attacked During the Offering
“Vīrabhadra tore off the mustache of Bhṛgu, who was offering the sacrificial oblations with his hands in the fire.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhṛgu was offering sacrificial oblations in the fire.
- Vīrabhadra attacked him while he was engaged in the offering.
- Vīrabhadra tore off Bhṛgu’s mustache.
Try this today
Reread this brief translation and note both the act of sacrifice and the act of violence.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the contrast between Bhṛgu’s offering and Vīrabhadra’s attack?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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