Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReturning to Godhead Is Cause for Celebration
“Kettledrums sounded in the regions of the demigods, and the celestial Gandharvas and Apsarās sang. The demigods showered flowers and spoke words of praise.”
What the purport teaches
- Kettledrums sounded in the regions of the demigods, while the Gandharvas and Apsarās sang.
- The demigods showered flowers and spoke words of praise.
- Although they lamented at first, learned persons soon understood that a great soul had gone back home, back to Godhead. This was certainly a cause for celebration.
Try this today
Write down the phrase “back home, back to Godhead” and reflect briefly on why it brought celebration.
Ask yourself
How did understanding the great soul’s destination change the response of the learned persons?
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.