Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Appears to Favor Satyavrata
“During the Cākṣuṣa-manvantara there was a great king named Satyavrata who was a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Satyavrata performed austerities by subsisting only on water.”
What the purport teaches
- During the Cākṣuṣa-manvantara, King Satyavrata was a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He performed austerities by subsisting only on water.
- The purport explains that there were two fish incarnations. One appeared at the beginning of the Svāyambhuva-manvantara to save the Vedas by killing Hayagrīva.
- At the end of the Cākṣuṣa-manvantara, the Lord again assumed a fish form. This incarnation appeared to show favor to King Satyavrata.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to reflect on Satyavrata’s devotion and the Lord’s favor toward him.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s appearance for Satyavrata show you about His relationship with His devotees?
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.