Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.5.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Śiva’s Anger Takes Visible Form
“Thus Lord Śiva, being extremely angry, pressed his lips with his teeth and immediately snatched from his head a strand of hair which blazed like electricity or fire. He stood up at once, laughing like a madman, and dashed the hair to the ground.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva pressed his lips with his teeth in extreme anger.
- He pulled a strand of hair from his head that blazed like electricity or fire.
- He stood up immediately, laughing like a madman, and dashed the hair to the ground.
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Read the translation slowly and identify its three main actions.
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Which details help me recognize the intensity of Lord Śiva’s anger?
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