Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJambhāsura Strikes Indra and His Elephant
“The greatly powerful Jambhāsura, carried by a lion, approached Indra and forcefully struck him on the shoulder with his club. He also struck Indra’s elephant.”
What the purport teaches
- The greatly powerful Jambhāsura approached Indra while carried by a lion.
- He forcefully struck Indra on the shoulder with his club.
- He also struck Indra’s elephant, so his attack was not limited to Indra.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly and identify everyone who was struck.
Ask yourself
What do I notice when I include the elephant in my reading of this attack?
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.