Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Pastimes Benefit All
“All Your pastimes and incarnations certainly appear for the welfare of all living entities. Therefore, my Lord, I wish to know the purpose for which You have assumed this form of a fish.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s pastimes appear for the welfare of all living entities.
- His incarnations also serve this beneficial purpose.
- The King wishes to understand why the Lord has assumed this particular form of a fish.
Try this today
Read the King’s inquiry aloud as a respectful request to understand the Lord’s purpose.
Ask yourself
Does my curiosity about the Lord include a desire to understand His concern for all living entities?
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.