Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.5.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Fearsome Force Advances
“Many other soldiers of Lord Śiva followed the fierce personality in a tumultuous uproar. He carried a great trident, fearful enough to kill even death, and on his legs he wore bangles which seemed to roar.”
What the purport teaches
- Many of Lord Śiva’s soldiers followed the fierce personality with a tumultuous uproar.
- He carried a great trident described as fearful enough to kill even death.
- The bangles on his legs seemed to roar, adding to the terrifying sound.
Try this today
Read the verse once more, paying particular attention to its descriptions of sound.
Ask yourself
How do both sound and weaponry contribute to the force of this description?
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.