Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.37
Nirodha· Winding upAbsorbed in the Lord at Death
“Pierced by the arrows of Lord Rāmacandra, both Kumbhakarṇa and Rāvaṇa lay on the ground and left their bodies, fully absorbed in thought of the Lord, just as they had in their previous births as Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu.”
What the purport teaches
- Kumbhakarṇa and Rāvaṇa were pierced by Lord Rāmacandra’s arrows and lay on the ground.
- They left their bodies fully absorbed in thought of the Lord.
- They had also been absorbed in thought of the Lord in their previous births as Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to think of Lord Rāmacandra.
Ask yourself
How much space do thoughts of the Lord have in my day?
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.