Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Greatness Surpasses Human Measure
“The demon, however, employed many conjuring tricks against the Personality of Godhead, who is the Lord of yoga-māyā. At the sight of this the people were filled with alarm and thought that the dissolution of the universe was near.”
What the purport teaches
- The demon employed many conjuring tricks against the Personality of Godhead, the Lord of yoga-māyā.
- The Lord’s fighting enjoyment with His devotee, who had become a demon, appeared severe enough to bring about the universe’s dissolution.
- Such is the Lord’s greatness that even the wavering of His little finger can appear very dangerous to the inhabitants of the universe.
Try this today
Reread the description of the Lord’s little finger and pause to acknowledge His greatness.
Ask yourself
What does the people’s alarm reveal about the difference between their perspective and the Lord’s greatness?
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.