Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Extraordinary Expansion
“My Lord, in one day You have expanded Yourself for hundreds of miles, covering the water of the river and the ocean. Before this I had never seen or heard of such an aquatic animal.”
What the purport teaches
- The King addresses the fish as his Lord.
- In one day, the Lord has expanded for hundreds of miles, covering the water of the river and the ocean.
- The King has never seen or heard of such an aquatic animal.
Try this today
Pause for a minute to reflect on the Lord’s expansion described in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does the King’s description help me appreciate the Lord’s extraordinary power?
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.