Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.12.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIndra Emerges and Ends the Battle
“With his thunderbolt, King Indra, who was also extremely powerful, pierced through Vṛtrāsura’s abdomen and came out. Indra, the killer of the demon Bala, then immediately cut off Vṛtrāsura’s head, which was as high as the peak of a mountain.”
What the purport teaches
- King Indra was also extremely powerful. With his thunderbolt, he pierced Vṛtrāsura’s abdomen.
- Indra came out through the opening he had made.
- He then immediately cut off Vṛtrāsura’s head, which was as high as the peak of a mountain.
Try this today
Summarize the verse in one sentence, keeping the actions in their stated order.
Ask yourself
Can I clearly follow the sequence of actions described in this verse?
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.