Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognize the Supreme Lord’s Prowess
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: My dear King, the person who bore the great mountain on His back for the churning of the Ocean of Milk is the same Supreme Personality of Godhead, known as Śārṅga-dhanvā. I have now described to you His prowess.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead bore the great mountain on His back during the churning of the Ocean of Milk.
- That same Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as Śārṅga-dhanvā.
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī concludes by telling the King that he has described the Lord’s prowess.
Try this today
Read this translation aloud once as a description of the Supreme Lord’s prowess.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s bearing the great mountain help me appreciate about His 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.