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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.28.4

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Joyfully Worship the Lord

“Seeing that the Lord, Hṛṣīkeśa, had arrived, the demigod Varuṇa worshiped Him with elaborate offerings. Varuṇa was in a state of great jubilation upon seeing the Lord, and he spoke as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.28.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Varuṇa saw that Lord Hṛṣīkeśa had arrived.
  • Although himself a demigod, Varuṇa worshiped the Lord with elaborate offerings.
  • Seeing the Lord filled Varuṇa with great jubilation. After worshiping Him, Varuṇa began to speak.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer to Lord Hṛṣīkeśa today with deliberate attention and respect.

Ask yourself

How can I bring more joyful attention to my worship of the Lord?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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