Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.16.11
Ūti· What drives us to actAbsorption in the Supreme Lord
“The sons of Kārtavīryārjuna were determined to commit sinful deeds. Therefore when they saw Jamadagni sitting by the side of the fire to perform yajña and meditating upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is praised by the best of selected prayers, they took the opportunity to kill him.”
What the purport teaches
- Jamadagni sat beside the fire to perform yajña, meditating upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is praised by the best of selected prayers.
- The sons of Kārtavīryārjuna were determined to commit sinful deeds. They took the opportunity to kill Jamadagni while he was absorbed in worship.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute offering a prayer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attentive time to remembering the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.