Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.53
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Awe-Inspiring Splendor of Ananta Śeṣa
“In that palace was the huge, awe-inspiring serpent Ananta Śeṣa. He shone brilliantly with the radiance emanating from the gems on His thousands of hoods and reflecting from twice as many fearsome eyes. He resembled white Mount Kailāsa, and His necks and tongues were dark blue.”
What the purport teaches
- Within the palace was the huge, awe-inspiring serpent Ananta Śeṣa.
- Gems on His thousands of hoods shone brilliantly. Their radiance reflected from twice as many fearsome eyes.
- His white form resembled Mount Kailāsa. His necks and tongues were dark blue.
Try this today
Read the description of Ananta Śeṣa aloud once, paying attention to each detail.
Ask yourself
How does this description invite me to approach Ananta Śeṣa with reverence?
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.