Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.15-16
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionPurañjaya Is Empowered by Lord Viṣṇu
“Well protected by armor and desiring to fight, Purañjaya took up a transcendental bow and very sharp arrows, and, while being highly praised by the demigods, he got up on the back of the bull [Indra] and sat on its hump. Thus he is known as Kakutstha. Being empowered by Lord Viṣṇu, who is the Supersoul and the Supreme Person, Purañjaya sat on the great bull and is therefore known as Indravāha. Surrounded by the demigods, he attacked the residence of the demons in the west.”
What the purport teaches
- Protected by armor, Purañjaya took up a transcendental bow and sharp arrows. The demigods highly praised him as he prepared to fight.
- He sat on the hump of the bull and thus became known as Kakutstha. Riding the bull, Indra, he was also known as Indravāha.
- Lord Viṣṇu, the Supersoul and the Supreme Person, empowered Purañjaya. Surrounded by the demigods, he attacked the demons’ residence in the west.
Try this today
Pause today to remember Lord Viṣṇu as the Supersoul and the Supreme Person.
Ask yourself
What does the verse emphasize by naming Lord Viṣṇu as the source of Purañjaya’s empowerment?
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.