Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.13.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesṚṣabhadeva Will Enable Adbhuta’s Opulence
“Ṛṣabhadeva, a partial incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, will take birth from his father, Āyuṣmān, and his mother, Ambudhārā. He will enable the Indra named Adbhuta to enjoy the opulence of the three worlds.”
What the purport teaches
- Ṛṣabhadeva will appear as a partial incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- His father will be Āyuṣmān, and His mother will be Ambudhārā.
- He will enable Adbhuta, the Indra, to enjoy the opulence of the three worlds.
Try this today
Today, reread the verse and name the divine person upon whom Adbhuta’s enjoyment depends.
Ask yourself
Who enables Adbhuta to enjoy the opulence described here?
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.