Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.5.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Fearful Being Appears
“A fearful black demon as high as the sky and as bright as three suns combined was thereby created, his teeth very fearful and the hairs on his head like burning fire. He had thousands of arms, equipped with various weapons, and he was garlanded with the heads of men.”
What the purport teaches
- A fearful black demon appeared, as high as the sky and as bright as three suns combined.
- His teeth were terrifying, and the hair on his head resembled burning fire.
- He had thousands of arms equipped with various weapons and wore a garland of men’s heads.
Try this today
Write down three features used in the translation to describe the fearful being.
Ask yourself
How do the descriptions of size, brightness, and weapons convey this being’s fearsome power?
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.