Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.5.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Makes Worship Accessible
“Thus, O King, the Supreme Lord Hari is the giver of all desirable benefits of life. Intelligent human beings worship the particular forms and names that the Lord manifests in different ages.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, desires that all conditioned living entities return to Him for an eternal life of bliss and knowledge. He reveals forms and names suitable for worship in each age.
- Because Kali-yuga is marked by hypocrisy and imitation, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is revealed confidentially in Vedic literature. This discretion protects the Lord’s mission from false claims of incarnation.
- Lord Hari is the giver of all spiritual benefit. Those who sincerely desire to approach Him can understand His mission, while false pride turns people away from their true benefit.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name with the desire to approach Him sincerely.
Ask yourself
How can I approach the Lord’s worship with sincerity rather than pride?
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.