Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBirths That Brought Trouble to Others
“Thereafter the same Jaya and Vijaya, the two doorkeepers of Lord Viṣṇu, took birth as Rāvaṇa and Kumbhakarṇa, begotten by Viśravā in the womb of Keśinī. They were extremely troublesome to all the people of the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- Jaya and Vijaya, the two doorkeepers of Lord Viṣṇu, next took birth as Rāvaṇa and Kumbhakarṇa.
- They were sons of Viśravā, born from the womb of Keśinī.
- In these births, they were extremely troublesome to all the people of the universe.
Try this today
Notice one way your actions could trouble someone today, and avoid it.
Ask yourself
How does the description of their conduct make you reflect on your effect on 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.