Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.40
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Associates Take Material Birth
“These two associates of the Lord — Jaya and Vijaya — later descended to the material world, taking birth as the two sons of Diti, Hiraṇyakaśipu being the elder and Hiraṇyākṣa the younger. They were very much respected by the Daityas and Dānavas [demoniac species].”
What the purport teaches
- Jaya and Vijaya, two associates of the Lord, descended to the material world as sons of Diti.
- Hiraṇyakaśipu was the elder brother, and Hiraṇyākṣa was the younger.
- Both brothers were greatly respected by the Daityas and Dānavas, described here as demoniac species.
Try this today
Write down the two brothers’ names, noting who was elder and who was younger.
Ask yourself
What contrast do you notice between their identity as the Lord’s associates and their material births?
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.