Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.7.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRohita Leaves to Save His Life
“Rohita could understand that his father intended to offer him as the animal for sacrifice. Therefore, just to save himself from death, he equipped himself with bow and arrows and went to the forest.”
What the purport teaches
- Rohita understood that his father intended to offer him as the animal for sacrifice.
- He wished to save himself from death.
- He equipped himself with bow and arrows and went to the forest.
Try this today
Reread the verse and summarize Rohita’s reason for leaving in one sentence.
Ask yourself
How does understanding Rohita’s danger help me understand his departure?
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.