Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.9.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Person Surrounded by Loving Servitors
“Lord Brahmā saw in the Vaikuṇṭha planets the Personality of Godhead, who is the Lord of the entire devotee community, the Lord of the goddess of fortune, the Lord of all sacrifices, and the Lord of the universe, and who is served by the foremost servitors like Nanda, Sunanda, Prabala and Arhaṇa, His immediate associates.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā saw the Personality of Godhead, the Lord of the devotees, the goddess of fortune, all sacrifices and the universe.
- Just as a king is accompanied by confidential associates, the Lord is accompanied by His energies, associates and confidential servitors.
- The Supreme Lord is the leader of all living entities and the enjoyer of His creation. His immediate associates are always engaged in loving transcendental service to Him.
Try this today
Pause before one devotional activity today and consciously offer it as loving service to the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
What does the loving service of the Lord’s associates teach me about my own goal?
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.