Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.21.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord's Associates Stop the Attack
“O King, when the associates of Lord Viṣṇu saw the soldiers of the demons coming forward in violence, they smiled. Taking up their weapons, they forbade the demons to continue their attempt.”
What the purport teaches
- The associates of Lord Viṣṇu saw the soldiers of the demons advancing in violence.
- The Lord's associates smiled when they saw the approaching soldiers.
- Taking up their weapons, they forbade the demons to continue their attempt against the Lord.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, noticing how the Lord's associates responded to the violence.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the response of Lord Viṣṇu's associates?
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.