Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.235
The Hunter’s Fierce Appearance
“The hunter’s body was blackish. He had reddish eyes, and he appeared fierce. It was as if the superintendent of death, Yamarāja, were standing there with a bow and arrows in his hands.
What the purport teaches
- The hunter’s body was blackish, and his eyes were reddish.
- He appeared fierce as he stood with his bow and arrows.
- His appearance is compared to Yamarāja, the superintendent of death; the verse does not identify him as Yamarāja.
Try this today
Reread the description slowly, keeping in mind the vulnerable animals nearby.
Ask yourself
What does this description help me understand about the danger facing the animals?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.