Although He (Lord Vamanadeva) pretended to be an ordinary human child, He actually wanted the land comprising the upper, middle and lower planetary systems. This was just to show the prowess of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
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"although He pretended to be an ordinary human child, He actually wanted the land comprising the upper, middle and lower planetary systems. This was just to show the prowess of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 8
O King of the Daityas, from Your Majesty, who come from such a noble family and who are able to give charity munificently, I ask only three paces of land, to the measurement of My steps.
Lord Vāmanadeva wanted three paces of land according to the measurement of His footsteps. He did not want more than necessary. But although He pretended to be an ordinary human child, He actually wanted the land comprising the upper, middle and lower planetary systems. This was just to show the prowess of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Although
- Vamanadeva
- Pretending
- God Acting Like an Ordinary Human Being
- Child
- Actually
- Want
- Land
- Comprise
- Upper
- Middle Planetary Systems
- Lower Planetary Systems
- Just To
- Show
- Prowess
- Supreme Personality of Godhead
- Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 08 Chapter 19 Purports - Lord Vamanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Maharaja
- Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 08 Purports
Page Title: | Although He (Lord Vamanadeva) pretended to be an ordinary human child, He actually wanted the land comprising the upper, middle and lower planetary systems. This was just to show the prowess of the Supreme Personality of Godhead |
Compiler: | Mayapur |
Created: | 28 of Sep, 2012 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |