Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWelcome the Lord With Reverence
“Recognizing the Lord upon His arrival, the sages, who had been engaged in their sacrificial rituals for a long time, greeted Him properly by standing up, bowing down and worshiping Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages recognized Lord Balarāma when He arrived.
- Although they had been engaged in sacrificial rituals for a long time, they greeted Him properly.
- They stood up, bowed down and worshiped Him, expressing their reverence through action.
Try this today
Offer one deliberate bow to the Lord today, giving Him your full attention.
Ask yourself
How can my actions express genuine reverence for the Lord?
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.