Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.3.1
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Viṣṇudūtas’ Statements Were Triumphant
“King Parīkṣit said: O my lord, O Śukadeva Gosvāmī, Yamarāja is the controller of all living entities in terms of their religious and irreligious activities, but his order had been foiled. When his servants, the Yamadūtas, informed him of their defeat by the Viṣṇudūtas, who had stopped them from arresting Ajāmila, what did he reply?”
What the purport teaches
- King Parīkṣit asks Śukadeva Gosvāmī how Yamarāja responded when his servants reported their defeat.
- The Yamadūtas’ statements were fully upheld by Vedic principles, yet the Viṣṇudūtas’ statements were triumphant.
- Yamarāja himself confirmed the victory of the Viṣṇudūtas. His response is therefore important for understanding what happened.
Try this today
Reread King Parīkṣit’s question and write down one thing you want to understand about Yamarāja’s response.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to hear a fuller explanation when an outcome challenges my understanding?
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.