Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.15.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBali Mahārāja Attacks Indra's Abode
“Bali Mahārāja, who was the commander of numberless soldiers, gathered his soldiers outside this abode of Indra and attacked it from all directions. He sounded the conchshell given him by his spiritual master, Śukrācārya, thus creating a fearful situation for the women protected by Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja commanded numberless soldiers and gathered them outside Indra's abode.
- He attacked the city from all directions.
- He sounded the conchshell given by his spiritual master, Śukrācārya. Its sound created fear among the women protected by Indra.
Try this today
Summarize the verse in three steps: the soldiers gather, the city is attacked and the conchshell creates fear.
Ask yourself
How does the women's fear help you understand the effect 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.