Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.1.invocation
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Respectful Obeisances to Kṛṣṇa
“O my Lord, the all-pervading Personality of Godhead, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.”
What the purport teaches
- By chanting oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya, we offer respectful obeisances to the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, the reservoir of all pleasure.
- Chanting the name of Kṛṣṇa, Vāsudeva, can bring all the good results of charity, austerity and penances.
- Worship of Lord Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate function of every living entity. Questions about Him are therefore most glorious.
Try this today
Today, slowly chant oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya as an offering of respectful obeisances to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I make my chanting a sincere offering of respect to Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.