Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Rāmacandra Hears the People’s Opinion
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Once while Lord Rāmacandra was walking at night incognito, hiding Himself by a disguise to find out the people’s opinion of Himself, He heard a man speaking unfavorably about His wife, Sītādevī.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra went out walking at night to learn the people’s opinion of Him.
- He concealed His identity by wearing a disguise.
- During this walk, He heard a man speaking unfavorably about His wife, Sītādevī.
Try this today
Listen carefully to someone’s opinion today without immediately interrupting.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to listen when others express opinions I may find difficult to hear?
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.