Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.13.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSītādevī Appears Before the Plow
“From Hrasvaromā came a son named Śīradhvaja [also called Janaka]. When Śīradhvaja was plowing a field, from the front of his plow [śīra] appeared a daughter named Sītādevī, who later became the wife of Lord Rāmacandra. Thus he was known as Śīradhvaja.”
What the purport teaches
- Hrasvaromā’s son was Śīradhvaja, also called Janaka.
- While Śīradhvaja was plowing a field, a daughter named Sītādevī appeared from the front of his plow. This event explains his name Śīradhvaja.
- Sītādevī later became the wife of Lord Rāmacandra.
Try this today
Reread the translation and briefly recall Sītādevī’s appearance and her relationship with Lord Rāmacandra.
Ask yourself
How does Sītādevī’s appearance help me remember the meaning of Śīradhvaja’s name?
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.