Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDestruction Spreads Throughout the Battlefield
“The elephants, horses, chariots, charioteers, infantry soldiers and various kinds of carriers, along with their riders, were slashed to pieces. The arms, thighs, necks and legs of the soldiers were severed, and their flags, bows, armor and ornaments were torn apart.”
What the purport teaches
- Elephants, horses and various carriers were slashed to pieces along with their riders.
- Chariots, charioteers and infantry soldiers also suffered destruction. The soldiers’ limbs were severed.
- Flags, bows, armor and ornaments were torn apart.
Try this today
List three groups affected by the battle, including the animals.
Ask yourself
How does the inclusion of animals, soldiers and equipment deepen my understanding of the battle’s destruction?
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.