Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.69
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Śiva Is Known as Tripurāri
“O King Yudhiṣṭhira, thus Lord Śiva is known as Tripurāri, the annihilator of the three dwellings of the demons, because he burnt these dwellings to ashes. Being worshiped by the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva returned to his own abode.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva burnt the three dwellings of the demons to ashes.
- Because he annihilated these three dwellings, he is known as Tripurāri.
- The demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā, worshiped Lord Śiva. He then returned to his own abode.
Try this today
Write down the name Tripurāri and its meaning: the annihilator of the three dwellings of the demons.
Ask yourself
How does knowing this event help me understand the name Tripurāri?
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.