Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.18.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord's Boar Form Is Transcendental
“O descendant of Kuru, Brahmā, the most independent demigod of the universe, accompanied by his followers, came to see the terrible fight for the sake of the world between the demon and the Personality of Godhead, who appeared in the form of a boar.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā and his followers come to see the fight for the sake of the world. The purport describes the constant struggle for supremacy over the earth between demons and the Supreme Lord or His representative.
- The Lord's boar form is not an ordinary animal body; His body is not material and is full of yajña, or worshipful offerings. He possesses His forms eternally, and all other forms emanate from Him.
- Full independence belongs only to the Lord; living entities possess a minute quantity. Brahmā has greater independence than other living entities and presides over universal affairs as the representative of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to the Lord today, remembering that His boar form is transcendental, not material.
Ask yourself
How can I use my small measure of independence to choose worship of the Supreme Lord?
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.