Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.13.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWonder Leads to Shared Discussion
“Struck with wonder at observing the wonderful boarlike form in the sky, Brahmā, with great brāhmaṇas like Marīci, as well as the Kumāras and Manu, began to argue in various ways.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā is struck with wonder on seeing the boarlike form in the sky.
- Great brāhmaṇas such as Marīci, along with the Kumāras and Manu, are present with him.
- They begin to argue in various ways about the form they have observed. The verse presents their discussion without giving its conclusion.
Try this today
Write down one question about the appearance described here, keeping it separate from any conclusions you have not yet read.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when something you encounter in your study fills you with wonder?
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.