Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEncouragement Through the Lord’s Promised Appearance
“The sage said: Do not be disappointed with yourself, O princess. You are actually praiseworthy. The infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead will shortly enter your womb as your son.”
What the purport teaches
- Kardama Muni encouraged Devahūti not to be disappointed with herself or think herself unfortunate.
- He called her praiseworthy and assured her that the infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead would soon enter her womb.
- The Lord would come from her body as her son. This promised incarnation was Kardama’s reason for encouraging her.
Try this today
Read Kardama’s reassurance slowly, noticing both his kindness and his confidence in the Lord.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Kardama’s encouragement of Devahūti?
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.