Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.15.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesParaśurāma Hears of the Wrongdoing
“Thereafter, Kārtavīryārjuna having left with the kāmadhenu, Paraśurāma returned to the āśrama. When Paraśurāma, the youngest son of Jamadagni, heard about Kārtavīryārjuna’s nefarious deed, he became as angry as a trampled snake.”
What the purport teaches
- Paraśurāma returned to the āśrama after Kārtavīryārjuna had left with the kāmadhenu.
- Paraśurāma is identified as Jamadagni’s youngest son. He heard about Kārtavīryārjuna’s nefarious deed.
- His anger is compared to that of a trampled snake. This comparison conveys the intensity of his response.
Try this today
Reread the translation and identify what Paraśurāma heard before becoming angry.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison to a trampled snake help you understand about Paraśurāma’s response?
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.