Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Appears for His Devotees
“He has no work to do in this world that would oblige Him to take birth in pure, impure or mixed species of life. Yet to enjoy His pastimes and deliver His saintly devotees, He manifests Himself.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord has no work in this world that obliges Him to take birth.
- He is not compelled to enter pure, impure or mixed species of life.
- He manifests Himself to enjoy His pastimes and deliver His saintly devotees.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude for the Lord’s care for His devotees.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s purpose in appearing deepen your desire to serve Him?
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.