Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.1.32
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionYamarāja’s Messengers Encounter an Unexpected Challenge
“When the order carriers of Yamarāja, the son of the sun-god, were thus forbidden, they replied: Who are you, sirs, that have the audacity to challenge the jurisdiction of Yamarāja?”
What the purport teaches
- Because of his sinful activities, Ajāmila was within Yamarāja’s jurisdiction. Yamarāja is the appointed supreme judge who considers the sins of living entities.
- The messengers of Yamarāja were surprised when they were forbidden to touch Ajāmila. No one within the three worlds had previously hindered their duty.
- They asked who could challenge Yamarāja’s authority. Their question arose from this unprecedented interruption of their work.
Try this today
Reread the messengers’ question and write one sentence explaining why they were surprised.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when something challenges what I assumed was unquestionable?
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.