Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.21.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Promise Still Requires a Third Step
“O King of the demons, you have promised to give Me three steps of land, but I have occupied the entire universe with two steps. Now think about where I should put My third.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja had promised three steps of land.
- The Lord declared that He had occupied the entire universe with two steps.
- He asked Bali Mahārāja to consider where He should place His third step.
Try this today
Review one promise you have made and identify what remains to be done.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I consider what fulfilling a promise will require?
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.