Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.9.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Demigods’ Weapons Prove Ineffective
“The demigods, headed by Indra, charged the demon with their soldiers, striking him with their own transcendental bows and arrows and other weapons but Vṛtrāsura swallowed all their weapons.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods, headed by Indra, charged the demon with their soldiers.
- They struck him with their own transcendental bows, arrows and other weapons.
- Vṛtrāsura swallowed all their weapons. Their attack did not overcome him.
Try this today
Write one sentence contrasting the demigods’ attack with Vṛtrāsura’s response.
Ask yourself
What does the failure of these weapons reveal about the demigods’ strength in this encounter?
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.