Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.33.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKardama Muni’s Extraordinary Yogic Opulence
“The home and household paraphernalia of Kardama, who was one of the Prajāpatis, was developed in such a way, by dint of his mystic powers of austerity and yoga, that his opulence was sometimes envied by those who travel in outer space in airplanes.”
What the purport teaches
- Kardama Muni’s household opulence developed through his powers of austerity and yoga. Even the denizens of heaven envied it.
- The purport explains that these heavenly travelers had airships capable of going from one planet to another. Their travel was unlike ordinary travel between countries.
- Kardama Muni traveled in an airplane like a city to see the heavenly planets. His extraordinary opulence reflected his power as a mystic yogī.
Try this today
Write one sentence summarizing the source and extent of Kardama Muni’s household opulence.
Ask yourself
What does this description show about the extraordinary extent of Kardama Muni’s yogic powers?
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.