Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing About Lord Vāmanadeva’s Uncommon Activities
“Later [in the Eighth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam] I shall describe how Urukrama, Lord Vāmanadeva, appeared as the son of the great sage Kaśyapa and how He covered the three worlds with three steps. I shall describe the uncommon activities He performed, His qualities, His power and how He took birth from the womb of Aditi.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker promises to describe later how Urukrama, Lord Vāmanadeva, appeared as the son of the great sage Kaśyapa.
- Lord Vāmanadeva covered the three worlds with three steps.
- The promised account will describe His uncommon activities, qualities and power, and His birth from Aditi’s womb.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment remembering Lord Vāmanadeva covering the three worlds with three steps.
Ask yourself
Which aspect of Lord Vāmanadeva’s activities or qualities would I like to hear about more carefully?
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.