Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.10.25
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Demigods Swiftly Intercept the Weapons
“The showers of various weapons and arrows released to kill the soldiers of the demigods did not reach them because the demigods, acting quickly, cut the weapons into thousands of pieces in the sky.”
What the purport teaches
- Showers of weapons and arrows were released to kill the demigod soldiers.
- The demigods acted quickly and cut those weapons into thousands of pieces in the sky.
- Because the weapons were intercepted, they did not reach the soldiers.
Try this today
Write a brief summary of the attack, the demigods’ response and the outcome, keeping each distinct.
Ask yourself
What does this verse show me about the difference between an attack’s intention and its actual result?
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.