Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.15.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEagerness to See the Lord Comes First
“After passing through the six entrances of Vaikuṇṭha-purī, the Lord’s residence, without feeling astonishment at all the decorations, they saw at the seventh gate two shining beings of the same age, armed with maces and adorned with most valuable jewelry, earrings, diamonds, helmets, garments, etc.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages were so eager to see the Lord that they passed six entrances without dwelling on their transcendental decorations.
- At the seventh gate, they saw two shining doormen of the same age. In Vaikuṇṭha there is no old age, so one cannot distinguish who is older.
- Vaikuṇṭha’s inhabitants are decorated like the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa. They bear the conch, wheel, club and lotus.
Try this today
Reread the verse today, focusing on the sages’ desire to see the Lord rather than on the splendor around them.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the sages’ eagerness to see the Lord rather than linger over decorations?
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.