Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.52
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIllusions Leave the Demigods Morose
“While this magical atmosphere in the fight was being created by the invisible demons, who were expert in such illusions, the soldiers of the demigods became morose.”
What the purport teaches
- The demons were expert in creating illusions during the fight.
- They remained invisible while creating this magical atmosphere.
- The demigod soldiers became morose in the midst of these illusions.
Try this today
Write down the soldiers’ response—“became morose”—and pause to consider their distress.
Ask yourself
What does the soldiers’ dejection help you understand about their experience of the battle?
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.