Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.57
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Original Lord Defeats Powerful Enemies
“Thereafter, two very powerful demons named Mālī and Sumālī were killed by the Supreme Lord, who severed their heads with His disc. Then Mālyavān, another demon, attacked the Lord. With his sharp club, the demon, who was roaring like a lion, attacked Garuḍa, the lord of the birds, who are born from eggs. But the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the original person, used His disc to cut off the head of that enemy also.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Mālī and Sumālī were very powerful, the Supreme Lord killed them by severing their heads with His disc.
- Mālyavān then attacked Garuḍa with a sharp club, roaring like a lion. The Lord used His disc to cut off that enemy’s head also.
- The translation identifies the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the original person. Even these powerful attackers could not overcome Him.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect on the Lord as the original person, and offer Him a short prayer of devotion.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s response to the attack on Garuḍa deepen your trust in Him?
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.