Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeeing the Lord Brings Complete Satisfaction
“The ecstasy of seeing Them completely satisfied Mārkaṇḍeya’s body, mind and senses and caused the hairs on his body to stand on end and his eyes to fill with tears. Overwhelmed, Mārkaṇḍeya found it difficult to look at Them.”
What the purport teaches
- The ecstasy of seeing the Lord’s two forms completely satisfied Mārkaṇḍeya’s body, mind and senses.
- His hairs stood on end, and his eyes filled with tears.
- Mārkaṇḍeya was so overwhelmed that he found it difficult to look at Them.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute reflecting on the satisfaction Mārkaṇḍeya felt in the Lord’s presence.
Ask yourself
What does Mārkaṇḍeya’s complete satisfaction reveal about his experience of seeing 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.