Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.13.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAttend to the Unexpected Appearance
“O sinless Vidura, all of a sudden, while Brahmā was engaged in thinking, a small form of a boar came out of his nostril. The measurement of the creature was not more than the upper portion of a thumb.”
What the purport teaches
- While Brahmā is engaged in thinking, a small boar form appears suddenly.
- The form comes out of Brahmā's nostril.
- At this appearance, the creature measures no more than the upper portion of a thumb.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly and pause to picture the small form exactly as described.
Ask yourself
Which detail of this sudden appearance most draws your attention?
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.