Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeeking the Supreme Lord’s Shelter Together
“Thereafter, having heard of the distress of mother earth, Lord Brahmā, with mother earth, Lord Śiva and all the other demigods, approached the shore of the Ocean of Milk.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Brahmā understood the precarious condition of mother earth and consulted the demigods and Lord Śiva.
- Maintenance and annihilation go on under the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His servants protect those who obey His laws.
- Together with mother earth, they approached the Ocean of Milk. Lord Viṣṇu lies there on the white island called Śvetadvīpa.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to acknowledge your dependence on the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that even the demigods approach the Supreme Lord deepen your sense of dependence on Him?
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.