Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Beauty Is Ever Fresh
“The inhabitants of Dvārakā were regularly accustomed to look upon the reservoir of all beauty, the infallible Lord, yet they were never satiated.”
What the purport teaches
- The inhabitants of Dvārakā regularly saw the Lord but never tired of seeing Him. Material attractions become stale through repetition, but spiritual beauty does not.
- The infallible Lord descends as He is, never subject to the laws of material nature. His body is the source of everything and the reservoir of all beauty.
- The Lord’s name, form, qualities and companions are spiritual manifestations. His limitless nature allows ever-fresh relish in chanting His name and discussing His qualities.
Try this today
Spend two minutes chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name attentively, remembering that His name is spiritual.
Ask yourself
How can I approach chanting or hearing about Kṛṣṇa with fresh attention?
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.