Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.45
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Acts to End the Curse
“Nārada Muni continued: My dear King, just to relieve Jaya and Vijaya of the brāhmaṇas’ curse, Lord Rāmacandra appeared in order to kill Rāvaṇa and Kumbhakarṇa. It will be better for you to hear narrations about Lord Rāmacandra’s activities from Mārkaṇḍeya.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni explained that Lord Rāmacandra appeared to kill Rāvaṇa and Kumbhakarṇa.
- His purpose was to relieve Jaya and Vijaya of the brāhmaṇas’ curse.
- Nārada Muni directed the King to hear narrations of Lord Rāmacandra’s activities from Mārkaṇḍeya.
Try this today
Read this verse aloud once, paying attention to the purpose of Lord Rāmacandra’s appearance.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the Lord’s purpose change your understanding of His actions here?
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.