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
Quem adora, ainda que uma só vez, o Ādi-Puruṣa, a Suprema Personalidade, recebe o fruto de alcançar Vaikuṇṭha e possuir traços corporais semelhantes aos de Viṣṇu. Diti, observando um grande voto, adorou o Senhor Hari por quase um ano. Pela força dessa vida espiritual nasceram os quarenta e nove Maruts.
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.