Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.1.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGlorifying the Lord Invokes His Presence
“O my friend, please, therefore, chant the glories of the Lord, who is meant to be glorified in the places of pilgrimage. He is unborn, and yet He appears by His causeless mercy upon the surrendered rulers of all parts of the universe. Only for their interest did He appear in the family of His unalloyed devotees the Yadus.”
What the purport teaches
- Although unborn, the Lord appears by His causeless mercy for surrendered rulers and pure devotees. They remain obedient to His desires, and He is always attentive to them.
- The purpose of pilgrimage is to remember the Lord constantly and gain the chance to glorify Him. A holy place helps one naturally remember His glories.
- The Lord’s name, fame, quality, form, pastimes and entourage are identical to Him. Wherever pure devotees meet and chant His glories, the Lord is personally present.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes aloud glorifying the Lord’s mercy in appearing for His surrendered devotees.
Ask yourself
How can I make more room today for remembering and glorifying the Lord?
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.