Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFierce Clouds Shower Live Coals
“Fierce clouds, harassed by strong winds, then appeared in the sky. Rumbling very gravely with the sound of thunder, they began to shower live coals.”
What the purport teaches
- Fierce clouds appeared in the sky, harassed by strong winds.
- They rumbled deeply with the sound of thunder.
- Instead of rain, these clouds showered live coals.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify its three striking details: wind, thunder and live coals.
Ask yourself
How does the shower of live coals change your understanding of these clouds?
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.