Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Respectful Prayers Before Asking
“O Lord of lords, how is it that this dangerous effulgence is spreading all around? Where does it come from? I do not understand it.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna asks the Lord of lords where the dangerous effulgence comes from.
- He openly admits that he does not understand what is spreading around him.
- Requests to the Personality of Godhead should follow respectful prayers. Although an intimate friend of the Lord, Arjuna observes this standard to teach others.
Try this today
Begin today’s prayer with respectful praise before presenting a question or request.
Ask yourself
Do I approach the Lord with respect as well as openness about what I do not understand?
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.