Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.16.13
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord Among the Demigods
“Among the demigods I am Indra, and among the Vasus I am Agni, the god of fire. I am Viṣṇu among the sons of Aditi, and among the Rudras I am Lord Śiva.”
What the purport teaches
- Among the demigods, the Lord is Indra. Among the Vasus, He is Agni, the god of fire.
- Among the sons of Aditi, He is Viṣṇu. The purport explains that Lord Viṣṇu appeared among them as Vāmanadeva.
- Among the Rudras, the Lord is Lord Śiva.
Try this today
Read the purport once and recall that Lord Viṣṇu appeared among Aditi’s sons as Vāmanadeva.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help me keep the Lord in view while learning about the demigods?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.