Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.2.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Elephant Leader Moves Toward the Lake
“The leader of the elephants who lived in the forest of the mountain Trikūṭa once wandered toward the lake with his female elephants. He broke many plants, creepers, thickets and trees, not caring for their piercing thorns.”
What the purport teaches
- The leader of the elephants lived in the forest of Trikūṭa Mountain.
- Once, he wandered toward the lake accompanied by his female elephants.
- Along the way, he broke many plants, creepers, thickets and trees. He did not care about their piercing thorns.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify the elephant’s home, companions and actions.
Ask yourself
What do the elephant’s actions reveal about how he moves through the forest?
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.