Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.31.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Demigods Gather at Prabhāsa
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Then Lord Brahmā arrived at Prabhāsa along with Lord Śiva and his consort, the sages, the Prajāpatis and all the demigods, headed by Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes Lord Brahmā arriving at Prabhāsa.
- Lord Śiva came with his consort, along with the sages and the Prajāpatis.
- All the demigods, headed by Indra, also joined this gathering.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, noting the different persons who gathered.
Ask yourself
How does this gathering help you approach the account of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s disappearance 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.