Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.18.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Appeared at Midday
“O King, when the Lord appeared — on dvādaśī, the twelfth day of the moon — the sun was at the meridian, as every learned scholar knows. This dvādaśī is called Vijayā.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord appeared on dvādaśī, the twelfth day of the moon.
- At His appearance, the sun was at the meridian, marking midday. The translation says this is known to learned scholars.
- This dvādaśī is called Vijayā.
Try this today
Take a brief pause today to remember that the Lord appeared at midday on the dvādaśī called Vijayā.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the time of the Lord’s appearance make my reading more attentive?
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.