Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBeautiful Gifts Offered to the Lord
“They gave Lord Balarāma a Vaijayantī garland of unfading lotuses in which resided the goddess of fortune, and they also gave Him a set of divine garments and jewelry.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages gave Lord Balarāma a Vaijayantī garland made of unfading lotuses.
- The goddess of fortune resided in this garland.
- They also honored the Lord with divine garments and jewelry.
Try this today
Offer a flower to the Lord today as a small act of devotional service.
Ask yourself
How do the sages’ gifts express their desire to honor 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.