Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIndra Cuts the Club and Hand
“With his thunderbolt named Śataparvan, Indra simultaneously cut to pieces Vṛtrāsura’s club and his remaining hand.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra wielded his thunderbolt named Śataparvan.
- With that thunderbolt, he cut Vṛtrāsura’s club to pieces.
- At the same time, he cut Vṛtrāsura’s remaining hand to pieces.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and note the two things Indra struck with his thunderbolt.
Ask yourself
Did I notice that the club and remaining hand were struck simultaneously?
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.