Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.11.11-12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Ornaments Carry Sacred Meanings
“His flower garland is His material energy, comprising various combinations of the modes of nature. His yellow garment is the Vedic meters, and His sacred thread the syllable om composed of three sounds. In the form of His two shark-shaped earrings, the Lord carries the processes of Sāṅkhya and yoga, and His crown, bestowing fearlessness on the inhabitants of all the worlds, is the supreme position of Brahmaloka.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s flower garland is His material energy, comprising various combinations of the modes of nature.
- His yellow garment is the Vedic meters, and His sacred thread is the syllable om composed of three sounds.
- His shark-shaped earrings carry the processes of Sāṅkhya and yoga. His crown is the supreme position of Brahmaloka and bestows fearlessness on the inhabitants of all worlds.
Try this today
Choose one ornament described here and spend a minute remembering its meaning.
Ask yourself
Which of these meanings helps me contemplate the Lord more attentively?
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.