Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.15.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPṛthu’s Slippers Carry Mystic Power
“The demigod of fire, Agni, presented him with a bow made of the horns of goats and cows. The sun-god presented him with arrows as brilliant as sunshine. The predominating deity of Bhūrloka presented him with slippers full of mystic power. The demigods from outer space brought him presentations of flowers again and again.”
What the purport teaches
- Agni gave a bow made of goat and cow horns, and the sun-god gave arrows as brilliant as sunshine. Demigods from outer space repeatedly brought flowers.
- The predominating deity of Bhūrloka gave slippers invested with mystic power. As soon as Pṛthu placed his feet in them, they carried him wherever he desired.
- Mystic yogīs can transfer themselves from one place to another at will. A similar power was invested in Pṛthu’s slippers.
Try this today
Summarize the slippers’ power in one sentence, using only what the purport explains.
Ask yourself
How does the comparison with mystic yogīs explain the slippers’ power?
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.