Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBali Mahārāja Resorts to Illusion
“My dear King, Bali Mahārāja then disappeared and resorted to demoniac illusions. A giant mountain, generated from illusion, then appeared above the heads of the demigod soldiers.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja disappeared from view before resorting to demoniac illusions.
- A giant mountain was generated from illusion.
- The mountain appeared above the heads of the demigod soldiers, threatening them from overhead.
Try this today
Reread the verse and note the distinction between the unseen attacker and the visible mountain.
Ask yourself
What does Bali Mahārāja’s disappearance help you notice about the nature of this attack?
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.