Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.51-52
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Shines with Divine Splendor
“Adorned with a helmet, bracelets and armlets, which were all bedecked with many priceless jewels, and also with a belt, a sacred thread, necklaces, ankle bells and earrings, the Lord shone with dazzling effulgence. In one hand He held a lotus flower, in the others a conchshell, discus and club. Gracing His chest were the Śrīvatsa mark, the brilliant Kaustubha gem and a flower garland.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord shone with dazzling effulgence. His helmet, bracelets and armlets were bedecked with many priceless jewels.
- He held a lotus flower, a conchshell, a discus and a club in His four hands.
- The Śrīvatsa mark, brilliant Kaustubha gem and flower garland graced His chest. He also wore a belt, sacred thread, necklaces, ankle bells and earrings.
Try this today
Read aloud the four objects held by the Lord, then briefly remember His described form.
Ask yourself
Which feature of the Lord’s appearance would you like to remember more attentively?
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.