Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesInquire About the Lord’s Personal Relationships
“Mahārāja Parīkṣit inquired from Śukadeva Gosvāmī: How did the Lord conduct Himself, and how did He behave in relationship with His brothers, who were expansions of His own self? And how did His brothers and the inhabitants of Ayodhyā treat Him?”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit asks Śukadeva Gosvāmī how Lord Rāmacandra conducted Himself.
- He wants to understand the Lord’s dealings with His brothers, who were expansions of His own self.
- He also asks how the Lord’s brothers and the inhabitants of Ayodhyā treated Him. His inquiry gives attention to both the Lord’s conduct and their response.
Try this today
Write down one question about the Lord’s conduct to keep in mind as you continue reading.
Ask yourself
What would I like to understand about Lord Rāmacandra’s dealings with those around Him?
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.