Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.52
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAn Amazing Palace Beyond the Spiritual Light
“From that region they entered a body of water resplendent with huge waves being churned by a mighty wind. Within that ocean Arjuna saw an amazing palace more radiant than anything he had ever seen before. Its beauty was enhanced by thousands of ornamental pillars bedecked with brilliant gems.”
What the purport teaches
- From the region of spiritual light, Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna entered a body of water. A mighty wind churned its huge waves.
- Within that ocean, Arjuna saw an amazing palace. It was more radiant than anything he had ever seen.
- Thousands of ornamental pillars enhanced the palace’s beauty. They were bedecked with brilliant gems.
Try this today
Spend one minute carefully rereading the description of the ocean and palace.
Ask yourself
Which detail of the palace most helps me share Arjuna’s sense of wonder?
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.