Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.44
Ūti· What drives us to actThe Lord’s Expansions Have No Limit
“After coming back to his hermitage, he divided himself into nine personalities just to give pleasure to Devahūti, the daughter of Manu, who was eager for sex life. In that way he enjoyed with her for many, many years, which passed just like a moment.”
What the purport teaches
- Kardama Muni expanded himself into nine forms to satisfy Devahūti’s desire for sexual enjoyment. Many years passed as if they were a moment.
- The purport presents his expansion as another example of yogic power. Even a powerful yogī cannot expand into more than eight or nine forms.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead can expand into innumerable forms. No display of power by a yogī can compare with His.
Try this today
Write one sentence distinguishing limited yogic power from the Lord’s unlimited power.
Ask yourself
Why is it important not to equate a powerful yogī with the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.