Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRepeated Attacks Are Immediately Countered
“Thereafter, one by one, Bali Mahārāja used a lance, prāsa, tomara, ṛṣṭis and other weapons, but whatever weapons he took up, Indra immediately cut them to pieces.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja continued taking up weapons one after another.
- He used a lance, prāsa, tomara, ṛṣṭis and other weapons.
- Whatever weapon he took up, Indra immediately cut it to pieces.
Try this today
Summarize the verse in one sentence, including both Bali Mahārāja’s repeated attempts and Indra’s immediate response.
Ask yourself
What does the repeated destruction of Bali Mahārāja’s weapons show about the outcome of these attacks?
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.