Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Fame Blesses Everyone
“That same Supreme Lord has descended into the dynasty of the Sātvatas to delight the exalted demigods, who maintain the principles of religion He has created. Residing in Vṛndāvana, He spreads His fame, which the demigods glorify in song and which brings auspiciousness to all.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord descends into the dynasty of the Sātvatas.
- His descent delights the exalted demigods, who maintain the principles of religion He has created.
- Residing in Vṛndāvana, He spreads His fame. The demigods sing that fame, which brings auspiciousness to all.
Try this today
Take a moment today to speak or sing praise of the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
What does the demigods’ glorification teach me about whose fame deserves my attention?
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.