Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.48
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDemons Appear With Violent Threats
“O my King, many hundreds of male and female carnivorous demons, completely naked and carrying tridents in their hands, then appeared, crying the slogans “Cut them to pieces! Pierce them!””
What the purport teaches
- Many hundreds of male and female carnivorous demons appeared.
- They were completely naked and carried tridents in their hands.
- Their cries, “Cut them to pieces! Pierce them!” expressed their violent intent.
Try this today
Briefly note how both the weapons and the shouted words contribute to the threatening scene.
Ask yourself
How do the demons’ words reveal the purpose of their appearance?
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.