Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.6.21
Sarga· CreationHands Enable Work for Livelihood
“Thereafter, when the hands of the gigantic form separately became manifested, Indra, the ruler of the heavenly planets, entered into them, and thus the living entity is able to transact business for his livelihood.”
What the purport teaches
- The hands of the gigantic form became separately manifested.
- Indra, the ruler of the heavenly planets, entered into them.
- Through this arrangement, the living entity is able to transact business for his livelihood.
Try this today
During one task today, pause to notice how your hands enable you to do your work.
Ask yourself
How do my hands help me carry out the work of maintaining my life?
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.