Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMercy Within the Curse
“While Jaya and Vijaya, thus cursed by the sages, were falling to the material world, they were addressed as follows by the same sages, who were very kind to them. “O doorkeepers, after three births you will be able to return to your positions in Vaikuṇṭha, for then the duration of the curse will have ended.””
What the purport teaches
- Jaya and Vijaya were falling from Vaikuṇṭha to the material world because of the sages’ curse.
- The same sages spoke kindly to the two doorkeepers as they fell.
- The curse had a limit: after three births, they could return to their positions in Vaikuṇṭha.
Try this today
Reread the sages’ assurance and reflect for one minute on their kindness.
Ask yourself
How does the sages’ kindness shape your understanding of this difficult moment?
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.