Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.20.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSacred Ceremonies and Extraordinary Childhood Strength
“In the forest, Kaṇva Muni performed all the ritualistic ceremonies concerning the newborn child. Later, the boy became so powerful that he would capture a lion and play with it.”
What the purport teaches
- Kaṇva Muni performed all the ritualistic ceremonies concerning the newborn child.
- These ceremonies took place in the forest.
- Later, the boy displayed extraordinary strength: he would capture a lion and play with it.
Try this today
Write one sentence recalling Kaṇva Muni's care and the boy's unusual strength.
Ask yourself
What two aspects of the child's early life stand out in this verse?
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.