Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.15.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCelestial Equipment Appears From the Fire
“When ghee [clarified butter] was offered in the fire of sacrifice, there appeared from the fire a celestial chariot covered with gold and silk. There also appeared yellow horses like those of Indra, and a flag marked with a lion.”
What the purport teaches
- Ghee, or clarified butter, was offered in the fire of sacrifice.
- A celestial chariot covered with gold and silk appeared from the fire.
- Yellow horses like those of Indra also appeared, along with a flag marked with a lion.
Try this today
List the three things that appeared from the sacrificial fire in this verse.
Ask yourself
Which details help you picture the extraordinary equipment described here?
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.