Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.20.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesExtraordinary Power Reflects the Supreme Lord’s Opulence
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When Mahārāja Duṣmanta passed away from this earth, his son became the emperor of the world, the proprietor of the seven islands. He is referred to as a partial representation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in this world.”
What the purport teaches
- After Mahārāja Duṣmanta passed away, his son became emperor of the world and proprietor of the seven islands.
- Anyone extraordinarily powerful should be considered a partial representation of the opulence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The emperor was celebrated in this way because of his extraordinary power. His greatness represented a portion of the Supreme Lord’s opulence.
Try this today
Today, when you notice extraordinary power or ability, pause to remember the Supreme Lord as its source.
Ask yourself
How can extraordinary greatness remind you of the Supreme Lord’s opulence?
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.