Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.13.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSārvabhauma Will Give Bali the Kingdom
“In the eighth manvantara, the greatly powerful Personality of Godhead Sārvabhauma will take birth. His father will be Devaguhya, and His mother will be Sarasvatī. He will take the kingdom away from Purandara [Lord Indra] and give it to Bali Mahārāja.”
What the purport teaches
- The greatly powerful Personality of Godhead Sārvabhauma will take birth in the eighth manvantara.
- His father will be Devaguhya, and His mother will be Sarasvatī.
- He will take the kingdom away from Purandara, Lord Indra, and give it to Bali Mahārāja.
Try this today
Today, write one sentence recalling who Sārvabhauma is and what He will give Bali Mahārāja.
Ask yourself
How does the transfer of the kingdom show Sārvabhauma’s great 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.