Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Beauty Reveals Inconceivable Power
“As the Lord passed along the public road of Dvārakā, His head was protected from the sunshine by a white umbrella. White feathered fans moved in semicircles, and showers of flowers fell upon the road. His yellow garments and garlands of flowers made it appear as if a dark cloud were surrounded simultaneously by sun, moon, lightning and rainbows.”
What the purport teaches
- As Kṛṣṇa passed along the road, an umbrella, fans, flowers, yellow garments and garlands surrounded Him. His bodily hue resembled a new monsoon cloud.
- The scene is compared to a cloud surrounded by celestial lights and colors. Such comparisons cannot fully capture the beauty of the Lord’s procession.
- The Lord is all-powerful. By His inconceivable energy, what is impossible can become possible in His presence.
Try this today
Slowly reread the translation and spend a minute remembering the Lord’s beautiful procession.
Ask yourself
How does this description help me appreciate the Lord beyond ordinary limitations?
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.