Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.15.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEverything in Vaikuṇṭha Is Fresh
“The two doormen were garlanded with fresh flowers which attracted intoxicated bees and which were placed around their necks and between their four blue arms. From their arched eyebrows, discontented nostrils and reddish eyes, they appeared somewhat agitated.”
What the purport teaches
- The doormen wore garlands of fresh flowers that attracted swarms of intoxicated bees.
- In the Vaikuṇṭha world, everything is fresh, new and transcendental.
- The inhabitants of Vaikuṇṭha have bluish bodies and four hands like Nārāyaṇa. Yet the doormen’s faces showed some agitation.
Try this today
Spend one minute rereading the description of Vaikuṇṭha’s freshness and the forms of its inhabitants.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the freshness of Vaikuṇṭha?
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.