Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.16.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesResponding Quickly to a Cry of Distress
“Although the sons of Jamadagni, including Lord Paraśurāma, were a long distance from home, as soon as they heard Reṇukā loudly calling “O Rāma, O my son,” they hastily returned to the āśrama, where they saw their father already killed.”
What the purport teaches
- The sons of Jamadagni, including Lord Paraśurāma, were a long distance from home.
- As soon as they heard Reṇukā calling loudly, they hastily returned to the āśrama.
- When they arrived, they saw that their father had already been killed.
Try this today
Respond promptly and attentively to one person who needs your support today.
Ask yourself
Am I ready to respond when someone close to me calls in distress?
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.