Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorship of the Lord Leads Home
“After speaking to Kaṁsa in this way, the goddess Durgā, Yoga-māyā, appeared in different places, such as Vārāṇasī, and became celebrated by different names, such as Annapūrṇā, Durgā, Kālī and Bhadrā.”
What the purport teaches
- The goddess Durgā, Yoga-māyā, appears in different places and is known by different names, including Annapūrṇā, Kālī and Bhadrā.
- Śāktas worship the energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whereas Vaiṣṇavas worship the Lord Himself. The purport distinguishes material happiness from returning home, back to Godhead.
- According to the living entity’s desire, Māyā provides a material body like a machine. Those promoted to the spiritual world remain in their spiritual bodies, enjoying the Lord’s company.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute today to express your desire to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking mainly material happiness, or the company of the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.