Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.5.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Appears as Vaikuṇṭha
“From the combination of Śubhra and his wife, Vikuṇṭhā, there appeared the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vaikuṇṭha, along with demigods who were His personal plenary expansions.”
What the purport teaches
- Vaikuṇṭha appeared from Śubhra and his wife, Vikuṇṭhā.
- Vaikuṇṭha is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- He appeared along with demigods who were His personal plenary expansions.
Try this today
Read the translation once more, pausing to reflect on Vaikuṇṭha as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What does this verse emphasize about the identity of Vaikuṇṭha?
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.