Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.2.20
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyHiraṇyakaśipu Appeals to a Hero’s Honor
“Hiraṇyakaśipu said: My dear mother, sister-in-law and nephews, you should not lament for the death of the great hero, for a hero’s death in front of his enemy is glorious and desirable.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyakaśipu addressed his mother, sister-in-law and nephews together.
- He urged them not to lament for the death of the great hero.
- He described a hero’s death before his enemy as glorious and desirable. This was the reason he offered to console them.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining how Hiraṇyakaśipu tries to console his family.
Ask yourself
What reason does Hiraṇyakaśipu give his family for not lamenting?
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.