Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.1.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Appears as Satyasena
“In this manvantara, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared from the womb of Sūnṛtā, who was the wife of Dharma, the demigod in charge of religion. The Lord was celebrated as Satyasena, and He appeared with other demigods, known as the Satyavratas.”
What the purport teaches
- In this manvantara, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared and was celebrated as Satyasena.
- He appeared from the womb of Sūnṛtā. She was the wife of Dharma, the demigod in charge of religion.
- The Lord appeared with other demigods known as the Satyavratas.
Try this today
Read the translation aloud once, noting Satyasena as the Supreme Lord and the Satyavratas as the accompanying demigods.
Ask yourself
How does the verse distinguish the Supreme Personality of Godhead from the demigods accompanying Him?
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.