Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPurañjaya Hands Everything Over to Indra
“After conquering the enemy, the saintly king Purañjaya gave everything, including the enemy’s riches and wives, to Indra, who carries a thunderbolt. For this he is celebrated as Purañjaya. Thus Purañjaya is known by different names because of his different activities.”
What the purport teaches
- Purañjaya is described as a saintly king who conquered the enemy.
- After the conquest, he gave everything, including the enemy’s riches and wives, to Indra, who carries a thunderbolt.
- He is celebrated as Purañjaya. His different names recall his different activities.
Try this today
Write a brief summary of what Purañjaya did after conquering the enemy.
Ask yourself
How does this verse connect Purañjaya’s activities with the names by which he is remembered?
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.