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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.4.23

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Supreme Lord’s Glories Are Unlimited

“O mighty-armed King, there are innumerable appearances and activities of the Supreme Lord of the universe similar to those I have already mentioned. In fact, the glories of the Supreme Lord are unlimited.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.4.23, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Supreme Lord of the universe has innumerable appearances.
  • His activities are also innumerable. The activities already described are examples, not a complete account.
  • The glories of the Supreme Lord are unlimited.

Try this today

Read this verse slowly and offer a short prayer of appreciation for the Supreme Lord’s unlimited glories.

Ask yourself

How does knowing that the Lord’s glories are unlimited affect your desire to hear about Him?

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.

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