Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.18.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Enters the Sacrifice
“While the priests of the Bhṛgu dynasty and their disciples talked and argued in various ways, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāmanadeva, holding in His hands the rod, the umbrella and a waterpot full of water, entered the arena of the aśvamedha sacrifice.”
What the purport teaches
- The priests of the Bhṛgu dynasty and their disciples continued talking and arguing in various ways.
- The visitor was Vāmanadeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- He entered the arena of the aśvamedha sacrifice carrying a rod, an umbrella and a waterpot full of water.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering the Supreme Lord entering the arena with His rod, umbrella and waterpot.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Vāmanadeva is the Supreme Personality of Godhead shape your reading of His entrance?
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.