Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.18.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPṛthu Personally Leveled the Rough Places
“After this, the king of all kings, Mahārāja Pṛthu, leveled all rough places on the surface of the globe by breaking up the hills with the strength of his bow. By his grace the surface of the globe almost became flat.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Pṛthu broke up the hills with the strength of his bow. By his grace, the earth's surface became almost flat.
- The purport explains that mountainous and hilly portions are generally flattened by thunderbolts. This is generally the business of King Indra.
- King Pṛthu, an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, did not wait for Indra. He personally used his strong bow to do the work.
Try this today
Complete one small, safe task today that you have been leaving for someone else.
Ask yourself
What needed task could I take responsibility for rather than simply waiting for someone else?
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.