Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.33-34
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyPower Comes Through the Lord’s Mercy
“Māndhātā, the son of Yuvanāśva, was the cause of fear for Rāvaṇa and other thieves and rogues who caused anxiety. O King Parīkṣit, because they feared him, the son of Yuvanāśva was known as Trasaddasyu. This name was given by King Indra. By the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the son of Yuvanāśva was so powerful that when he became emperor he ruled the entire world, consisting of seven islands, without any second ruler.”
What the purport teaches
- Māndhātā, the son of Yuvanāśva, caused fear among Rāvaṇa and other thieves and rogues who troubled others.
- King Indra gave him the name Trasaddasyu because these troublemakers feared him.
- By the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Māndhātā ruled the entire world, consisting of seven islands, without a second ruler.
Try this today
Take a moment today to acknowledge the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s mercy rather than taking all credit for one of your abilities.
Ask yourself
How can remembering the Lord’s mercy change the way you view your own abilities?
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.