Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.2.11-12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPray for Service, Not Material Enjoyment
“Lord Kṛṣṇa blessed Māyādevī by saying: In different places on the surface of the earth, people will give you different names, such as Durgā, Bhadrakālī, Vijayā, Vaiṣṇavī, Kumudā, Caṇḍikā, Kṛṣṇā, Mādhavī, Kanyakā, Māyā, Nārāyaṇī, Īśānī, Śāradā and Ambikā.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa blessed Māyādevī with different names in different places. She is the energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Those interested in material enjoyment worship the material energy. Vaiṣṇavas seek spiritual salvation and the spiritual kingdom.
- Vaiṣṇavas are pure devotees who pray to the Lord’s energy for the opportunity to serve Him. The Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra includes worship of His spiritual energy, Harā.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra today as a prayer for the opportunity to serve the Lord.
Ask yourself
Do my prayers seek material enjoyment or an opportunity to serve the Lord?
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.