Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.18.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBrahmā Addresses Nārāyaṇa
“After arriving at the place of combat, Brahmā, the leader of thousands of sages and transcendentalists, saw the demon, who had attained such unprecedented power that no one could fight with him. Brahmā then addressed Nārāyaṇa, who was assuming the form of a boar for the first time.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā arrived at the place of combat as the leader of thousands of sages and transcendentalists.
- He saw that the demon had attained unprecedented power, so that no one could fight with him.
- Brahmā then addressed Nārāyaṇa, who was assuming the form of a boar for the first time.
Try this today
Pause today to remember Nārāyaṇa in His boar form and offer Him a brief prayer.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about Brahmā turning to Nārāyaṇa when faced with such a powerful demon?
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.