Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.16.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Gatekeepers Depart in Sorrow
“But those two gatekeepers, the best of the demigods, their beauty and luster diminished by the curse of the brāhmaṇas, became morose and fell from Vaikuṇṭha, the abode of the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The two gatekeepers are described as the best of the demigods.
- The brāhmaṇas’ curse diminished their beauty and luster.
- They became morose and fell from Vaikuṇṭha, the abode of the Supreme Lord.
Try this today
Reread the translation and pause for a moment to reflect on the gatekeepers’ sorrow at leaving the Lord’s abode.
Ask yourself
What does the gatekeepers’ sorrow invite me to reflect on about the value of being near the Lord?
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.