Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.10.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Affection Beyond Attraction to the Body
“Out of a loving desire to see the Lord, the royal ladies of the Kurus got up on top of the palace, and smiling with affection and shyness, they showered flowers upon the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The royal ladies went to the palace roof out of a loving desire to see Kṛṣṇa. With shy, affectionate smiles, they showered flowers upon Him.
- The purport describes their restricted association with men and their shyness as checks on unrestricted mixing. From the roof, they could still offer their respects to the Lord.
- Human civilization is meant to help us become free from illusion. The purport teaches that the soul’s beauty makes the body attractive, so we should not be captivated by outward beauty.
Try this today
Offer a flower to Kṛṣṇa today as a simple expression of affection.
Ask yourself
How can you turn attention from outward appearance toward affectionate respect for Kṛṣṇa?
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.