Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.16.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesExpress Devotional Joy Through Respect
“The sages circumambulated the Supreme Lord, offered their obeisances and returned, extremely delighted at learning of the divine opulences of the Vaiṣṇava.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages circumambulated the Supreme Lord and offered their obeisances. Their departure was marked by reverence.
- They returned extremely delighted after learning of the divine opulences of the Vaiṣṇava.
- Circumambulating the Lord remains a respectful temple practice. Vaiṣṇava temples especially provide arrangements to honor the Deity and circumambulate the temple at least three times.
Try this today
Offer obeisances to the Supreme Lord today.
Ask yourself
How can I express my appreciation of the Lord through a simple act of respect?
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.