Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.16.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Demigods Lament Their Departure
“Then, as Jaya and Vijaya fell from the Lord’s abode, a great roar of disappointment arose from all the demigods, who were sitting in their splendid airplanes.”
What the purport teaches
- Jaya and Vijaya fell from the Lord’s abode.
- The demigods witnessed their fall while sitting in splendid airplanes.
- A great roar of disappointment arose from all the demigods.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment reflecting on the demigods’ disappointment rather than reading past this scene quickly.
Ask yourself
How does the demigods’ response deepen my sense of the sadness of this departure?
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.