Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 66
Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
सकृदिष्ट्वादिपुरुषं पुरुषो याति साम्यताम् । संवत्सरं किञ्चिदूनं दित्या यद्धरिरर्चित: ॥ ६६ ॥ सजूरिन्द्रेण पञ्चाशद्देवास्ते मरुतोऽभवन् । व्यपोह्य मातृदोषं ते हरिणा सोमपा: कृता: ॥ ६७ ॥
sakṛd iṣṭvādi-puruṣaṁ puruṣo yāti sāmyatām saṁvatsaraṁ kiñcid ūnaṁ dityā yad dharir arcitaḥ
If one worships the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the original person, even once, he receives the benefit of being promoted to the spiritual world and possessing the same bodily features as Viṣṇu. Diti worshiped Lord Viṣṇu for almost one year, adhering to a great vow. Because of such strength in spiritual life, the forty-nine Maruts were born. How, then, is it wonderful that the Maruts, although born from the womb of Diti, became equal to the demigods by the mercy of the Supreme Lord?
FAQs
This verse states that even a single act of sincere worship of the Original Person can elevate one to spiritual likeness (sāmyatā), showing the extraordinary potency of bhakti.
Diti undertook a prolonged vow and worship to obtain a boon connected with her desire regarding Indra; her sustained devotion drew Lord Hari’s attention and response.
Even small, sincere daily acts of devotion—prayer, mantra, remembrance, or service—carry transformative spiritual power when done with steadiness and faith.