Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.21.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesVāmanadeva Occupies the Entire Planetary System
“Of these possessions, with one step I have occupied Bhūrloka, and with My body I have occupied the entire sky and all directions. And in your presence, with My second step, I have occupied the upper planetary system.”
What the purport teaches
- The purport describes the planets as moving from east to west, with the sun, moon and five other planets orbiting one above another.
- With one step the Lord occupied Bhūrloka, and with His body He occupied the entire sky and all directions.
- Before Bali Mahārāja’s eyes, the Lord’s second step occupied the upper planetary system. By expanding His body and extending His steps, Vāmanadeva occupied the entire planetary system.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute recalling how Vāmanadeva occupied the entire planetary system.
Ask yourself
How does Vāmanadeva’s expansion deepen my appreciation of the Lord’s greatness?
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.