Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.14.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesUndivided Devotion Pleases the Lord
“Everyone will be pleased with him because the Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller of the universe, is always satisfied with a devotee who does not wish for anything beyond Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is satisfied with a devotee who wishes for nothing beyond Him. Diti’s grandson would have no other vision besides the Lord.
- A pure devotee sees the presence of his worshipable Lord everywhere. The Lord dwells in all living entities as the Supersoul.
- The Lord can inspire living beings to be friendly toward His pure devotee. Even ferocious animals have become friendly to pure devotees.
Try this today
Before interacting with someone today, remember that the Lord is present in that person’s heart.
Ask yourself
What distracts me from seeking the Lord’s satisfaction above other desires?
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.