Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.16.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesViṣṇu Is the Supreme Worshipable Lord
“After thus speaking at the door of Vaikuṇṭha, the Lord returned to His abode, where there are many celestial airplanes and all-surpassing wealth and splendor.”
What the purport teaches
- The events occurred at the entrance of Vaikuṇṭhaloka. The sages had not actually entered, so their return did not mean that they had left permanent residence there.
- The Lord returned to His abode, surrounded by celestial airplanes. Its wealth and splendor far surpass those of the material world.
- Viṣṇu, or Kṛṣṇa, is the origin of everything and the supreme worshipable Lord. Those who understand this engage in His worship; the goal of life is to understand Viṣṇu.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa, acknowledging Him as the origin of everything and asking to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How does knowing Kṛṣṇa as the origin of everything shape what I value and worship?
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.