Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.8.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Presence Makes the Kingdom Beautiful
“O Gadādhara [Kṛṣṇa], our kingdom is now being marked by the impressions of Your feet, and therefore it appears beautiful. But when You leave, it will no longer be so.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s feet bear distinctive marks, including a flag, thunderbolt, umbrella, lotus and disc. These marks distinguish Him from others.
- As Śrī Kṛṣṇa walked through Hastināpura, His footprints marked its soft dust. The kingdom of the Pāṇḍavas flourished through these auspicious signs.
- Kuntīdevī saw the kingdom’s beauty in the presence of the Lord and His footprints. She feared ill fortune when He departed.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and spend a minute remembering the marks on the Lord’s feet described in the purport.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Kuntīdevī’s appreciation of the Lord’s presence?
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.