Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.1.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPowerful Vasiṣṭha Prays to the Supreme
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King Parīkṣit, after the most famous and powerful Vasiṣṭha made this decision, he offered prayers to the Supreme Person, Viṣṇu, to transform Ilā into a male.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī described Vasiṣṭha’s action to King Parīkṣit.
- Although Vasiṣṭha was very famous and powerful, he offered prayers to Viṣṇu, the Supreme Person.
- His specific prayer was that Ilā would be transformed into a male.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to offer a respectful prayer to the Supreme Person.
Ask yourself
What does Vasiṣṭha’s prayerful approach teach me about relying only on my own abilities?
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.