Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.40.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPure Intelligence Leads to Direct Worship
“And yet others — those whose intelligence is pure — follow the injunctions of Vaiṣṇava scriptures promulgated by You. Absorbing their minds in thought of You, they worship You as the one Supreme Lord manifesting in multiple forms.”
What the purport teaches
- Those whose intelligence is pure follow the Vaiṣṇava scriptures given by the Lord. Their minds are absorbed in thought of Him.
- The earlier forms of indirect worship reflect intelligence not yet completely purified of material contamination.
- Purified worshipers directly worship Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, or His plenary forms, such as Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna or Aniruddha. They worship one Supreme Lord manifesting in multiple forms.
Try this today
Set aside one minute for direct worship of Kṛṣṇa, gently bringing your attention back to Him.
Ask yourself
What helps your mind become more absorbed in the Lord during worship?
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.