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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.23.24

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Keeping Lord Vāmanadeva Before Us

“Thereafter, along with all the leaders of the heavenly planets, Indra, the King of heaven, placed Lord Vāmanadeva before him and, with the approval of Lord Brahmā, brought Him to the heavenly planet in a celestial airplane.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.23.24, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Indra placed Lord Vāmanadeva before him as he brought Him to the heavenly planet.
  • All the leaders of the heavenly planets accompanied them in a celestial airplane.
  • Lord Brahmā approved this journey, in which Lord Vāmanadeva was given the foremost place.

Try this today

Before beginning one task today, pause to offer respect to Lord Vāmanadeva.

Ask yourself

How can I give the Lord the foremost place in my day?

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.

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