Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.3.41
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Appeared as Pṛśnigarbha
“Since I found no one else as highly elevated as you in simplicity and other qualities of good character, I appeared in this world as Pṛśnigarbha, or one who is celebrated as having taken birth from Pṛśni.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord found no one else equal to the couple in simplicity and other qualities of good character.
- He appeared as Pṛśnigarbha, the name by which He is celebrated as having taken birth from Pṛśni.
- The purport identifies Pṛśnigarbha as an appearance of the Lord in Tretā-yuga.
Try this today
Choose one interaction today in which to speak simply and honestly.
Ask yourself
Where could I practice greater simplicity and good character today?
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.