Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.15.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Paraśurāma Pursues Kārtavīryārjuna
“Taking up his fierce chopper, his shield, his bow and a quiver of arrows, Lord Paraśurāma, exceedingly angry, chased Kārtavīryārjuna just as a lion chases an elephant.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Paraśurāma took up his fierce chopper, shield, bow and quiver of arrows.
- Exceedingly angry, he chased Kārtavīryārjuna.
- His pursuit is compared to a lion chasing an elephant. The image emphasizes the force of his approach.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, noting the weapons and the comparison used to describe the Lord.
Ask yourself
How does the lion-and-elephant comparison shape your understanding of Lord Paraśurāma’s pursuit?
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.