Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSoldiers Fought on Many Different Mounts
“Some soldiers fought on the backs of camels, some on the backs of elephants, some on asses, some on white-faced and red-faced monkeys, some on tigers and some on lions. In this way, they all engaged in fighting.”
What the purport teaches
- Some soldiers fought on camels, elephants and asses.
- Others fought on white-faced and red-faced monkeys.
- Still others rode tigers and lions; all these soldiers engaged in fighting.
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Read the translation again and list the different mounts it names.
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Which details did I notice only when I read this description carefully?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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