Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.3.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Appeared Again as Vāmana
“In the next millennium, I again appeared from the two of you, who appeared as My mother, Aditi, and My father, Kaśyapa. I was known as Upendra, and because of being a dwarf, I was also known as Vāmana.”
What the purport teaches
- In the next millennium, the Lord again appeared as the son of the same two parents.
- His mother appeared as Aditi, and His father appeared as Kaśyapa.
- The Lord was known as Upendra. Because He appeared as a dwarf, He was also known as Vāmana.
Try this today
Read the translation once slowly, remembering the Lord’s names Upendra and Vāmana.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the Lord appearing again to the same parents?
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.