Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesŚukrācārya Revives the Fallen Soldiers
“There, on that hill, Śukrācārya brought to life all the dead demoniac soldiers who had not lost their heads, trunks and limbs. He achieved this by his own mantra, known as Saṁjīvanī.”
What the purport teaches
- On that hill, Śukrācārya brought dead demoniac soldiers back to life.
- He revived those who had not lost their heads, trunks and limbs.
- He accomplished this through his own mantra, known as Saṁjīvanī.
Try this today
Write one sentence recalling the name of the mantra and which soldiers were revived.
Ask yourself
What condition does the verse specify for the soldiers whom Śukrācārya revived?
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.