Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.7.21
Ūti· What drives us to actHariścandra’s Sacrifice and Recovery
“Thereafter, the famous King Hariścandra, one of the exalted persons in history, performed grand sacrifices by sacrificing a man and pleased all the demigods. In this way his dropsy created by Varuṇa was cured.”
What the purport teaches
- Hariścandra is described as a famous king and one of the exalted persons in history.
- He performed grand sacrifices by sacrificing a man and pleased all the demigods.
- In this way, his dropsy caused by Varuṇa was cured.
Try this today
Reread the translation and note the action and its two stated results.
Ask yourself
What connection does the translation describe between the sacrifice and Hariścandra’s recovery?
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.