Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Battlefield Resounded with Tumultuous Sounds
“The sounds of the conchshells, bugles, drums, bherīs and ḍamarīs [kettledrums], as well as the sounds made by the elephants, horses and soldiers, who were both on chariots and on foot, were tumultuous.”
What the purport teaches
- Conchshells, bugles, drums, bherīs and ḍamarīs sounded on the battlefield.
- Elephants, horses and soldiers also added their sounds.
- Soldiers on chariots and on foot joined in the tumultuous noise.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify three different sources of sound.
Ask yourself
How does noticing these sounds deepen my attention to the description?
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.