Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Terrible Intensity of Battle
“O King, a fierce battle on the beach of the Ocean of Milk ensued between the demigods and the demons. The fighting was so terrible that simply hearing about it would make the hair on one’s body stand on end.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods and demons fought on the beach of the Ocean of Milk.
- The battle was fierce and terrible.
- Simply hearing about the fighting would make the hair on one's body stand on end.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, giving attention to the words describing the battle's intensity.
Ask yourself
Do I recognize how frightening the battle described here was?
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.