Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.13.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAnswer the Lord’s Mercy With Praise
“When the great sages and thinkers who are residents of Janaloka, Tapoloka and Satyaloka heard the tumultuous voice of Lord Boar, which was the all-auspicious sound of the all-merciful Lord, they chanted auspicious chants from the three Vedas.”
What the purport teaches
- The purport explains that māyā can mean mercy, specific knowledge, or illusion. Lord Boar is merciful, all knowledge, and illusion also.
- The sages of Janaloka, Tapoloka and Satyaloka recognized His extraordinary voice as the Lord’s alone. They rejoiced because they knew He had come to deliver the submerged earth.
- They answered with prayers from the Vedas, joining together to praise the Lord. The purport especially emphasizes chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Chant attentively once: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
How can I respond to the Lord’s mercy with praise today?
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.