Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEqual Regard and Loving Reciprocation
“Because You are the well-wishing friends and Supreme Soul of the whole universe, You regard all with unbiased vision. Therefore, although You reciprocate Your devotees’ loving worship, You always remain equally disposed toward all living beings.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lords are the well-wishing friends and Supreme Soul of the whole universe.
- They regard all living beings with unbiased vision and remain equally disposed toward everyone.
- They reciprocate Their devotees’ loving worship. This loving response does not diminish Their equal regard for all.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer to Kṛṣṇa while remembering that He is also the well-wishing friend of others.
Ask yourself
How can I remember the Lord’s goodwill toward every living being while offering my own 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.