Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.27.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSteady Worship Nurtures Pure Love
“The Deity form of the Lord is said to appear in eight varieties — stone, wood, metal, earth, paint, sand, the mind or jewels.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s Deity form appears in eight varieties: stone, wood, metal, earth, paint, sand, the mind or jewels.
- Some forms, such as those made of sand, are manifested briefly to fulfill a worshiper’s personal desire. Those seeking pure love of God should worship a permanent Deity and maintain continual worship.
- In Kṛṣṇa consciousness there is no scope for neglecting the worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside a definite time today for worship, and keep that commitment.
Ask yourself
How can I make my worship more steady rather than dependent on personal desires?
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.