Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesVṛtrāsura Resembles a Vast Wingless Mountain
“Vṛtrāsura, bleeding profusely, his two arms cut off at their roots, looked very beautiful, like a flying mountain whose wings have been cut to pieces by Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Both of Vṛtrāsura’s arms had been cut off at their roots, and he was bleeding profusely.
- The translation describes him as looking very beautiful, like a flying mountain whose wings Indra had cut to pieces.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the verse indicates there are sometimes flying mountains whose wings Indra cuts with his thunderbolt. Vṛtrāsura’s huge body resembled such a mountain.
Try this today
Reread the mountain comparison and its explanation in the purport.
Ask yourself
How does the mountain comparison help me understand the size of Vṛtrāsura’s body?
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.