Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.11.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOpulence, Religion, and Fame Serve the Lord
“Playfully carrying a lotus, which represents the various opulences designated by the word bhaga, the Supreme Lord accepts service from a pair of cāmara fans, which are religion and fame.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord playfully carries a lotus.
- His lotus represents the various opulences designated by the word bhaga.
- The Lord accepts service from a pair of cāmara fans, which represent religion and fame.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and picture the Lord carrying His lotus while accepting service from the two fans.
Ask yourself
How does this picture help me see religion and fame in relation to service to the Lord?
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.