Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesStrength Does Not Prevent Sudyumna’s Transformation
“O King Parīkṣit, as soon as Sudyumna, who was expert in subduing enemies, entered the forest, he saw himself transformed into a female and his horse transformed into a mare.”
What the purport teaches
- Sudyumna was expert in subduing enemies.
- Yet as soon as he entered the forest, he saw himself transformed into a female.
- His horse was also transformed, becoming a mare.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect on the contrast between Sudyumna’s strength and his unexpected transformation.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about a powerful person undergoing such an unexpected change?
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.