Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesConsider the Family Bonds Behind a Life
“He [Droṇācārya] is certainly still existing, being represented by his son. His wife Kṛpī did not undergo a satī with him because she had a son.”
What the purport teaches
- Draupadī argued that Droṇācārya continued to be represented by his son Aśvatthāmā.
- Kṛpī, Droṇācārya's wife, remained alive with her son. The purport describes him as the representative of her husband.
- From Draupadī's viewpoint, killing Aśvatthāmā would be like killing Droṇācārya. This was her argument against his execution.
Try this today
Before making one decision affecting another person today, consider how it may also affect their family.
Ask yourself
How can remembering someone's family relationships deepen my consideration for others?
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.