Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.15.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBali Gains Control of Three Worlds
“When the demigods had disappeared, Bali Mahārāja, the son of Virocana, entered the heavenly kingdom, and from there he brought the three worlds under his control.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods had disappeared before Bali Mahārāja entered the heavenly kingdom.
- Bali Mahārāja, the son of Virocana, took possession of that kingdom.
- From the heavenly kingdom, he brought the three worlds under his control.
Try this today
Summarize the verse in one sentence, keeping the order of events clear.
Ask yourself
What does the sequence of events show me about how Bali Mahārāja gained control?
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.