Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.15
Nirodha· Winding upSītādevī Meditates on the Lord in Separation
“Being forsaken by her husband, Sītādevī entrusted her two sons to the care of Vālmīki Muni. Then, meditating upon the lotus feet of Lord Rāmacandra, she entered into the earth.”
What the purport teaches
- After being forsaken by her husband, Sītādevī entrusted her two sons to Vālmīki Muni’s care.
- The purport explains that it was impossible for her to live in separation from Lord Rāmacandra.
- Meditating upon Lord Rāmacandra’s lotus feet, she entered into the earth.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Lord Rāmacandra’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How does Sītādevī’s meditation reveal her attachment to Lord Rāmacandra?
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.