Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.19.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHiraṇyākṣa’s Unrivaled Strength
“It was in your dynasty that Hiraṇyākṣa was born. Carrying only his own club, he wandered the globe alone, without assistance, to conquer all directions, and no hero he met could rival him.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyākṣa was born in Bali Mahārāja’s dynasty.
- Carrying only his own club, he wandered the globe alone, without assistance, to conquer all directions.
- No hero he met could rival him. The verse describes his extraordinary martial strength.
Try this today
Reread the verse and note two details that describe Hiraṇyākṣa’s prowess.
Ask yourself
What details in this verse show the extent of Hiraṇyākṣa’s strength?
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.