Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIndra Skillfully Intercepts the Arrows
“Before Bali Mahārāja’s arrows could reach him, Indra, King of heaven, who is expert in dealing with arrows, smiled and counteracted the arrows with arrows of another type, known as bhalla, which were extremely sharp.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra was expert in dealing with arrows.
- Before Bali Mahārāja’s arrows could reach him, Indra counteracted them with another kind of arrow, known as bhalla.
- These arrows were extremely sharp. Indra smiled as he counteracted the attack.
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Identify the timing, weapon and expression that characterize Indra’s response.
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Which details in this verse reveal Indra’s expertise?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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