Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.204
Rāvaṇa Receives Only an Illusory Sītā
“The fire-god, Agni, took away the real Sītā and brought her to the place of Pārvatī, goddess Durgā. An illusory form of mother Sītā was then delivered to Rāvaṇa, and in this way Rāvaṇa was cheated.”
What the purport teaches
- The fire-god, Agni, took away the real Sītā.
- He brought her to the place of Pārvatī, goddess Durgā.
- An illusory form of mother Sītā was delivered to Rāvaṇa. In this way, Rāvaṇa was cheated.
Try this today
Make two brief notes: where the real Sītā was brought, and what Rāvaṇa received.
Ask yourself
How does the distinction between the real Sītā and her illusory form clarify this account?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.