Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.31
Nirodha· Winding upThe Lord Descends from His Eternal Abode
“Śrī Maitreya continued: After thus killing the most formidable demon Hiraṇyākṣa, the Supreme Lord Hari, the origin of the boar species, returned to His own abode, where there is always an uninterrupted festival. The Lord was praised by all the demigods, headed by Brahmā.”
What the purport teaches
- All bodily forms originate from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His boar form is not an ordinary animal form; even Brahmā and the other demigods praised Him.
- The Lord descends from His transcendental abode to kill miscreants and protect His devotees. His descent does not mean that He assumes a material body of flesh and bone.
- The Lord resides in Goloka Vṛndāvana while remaining all-pervasive through His energies. In His abode, complete happiness is an uninterrupted festival.
Try this today
Reread the translation and offer one sentence of praise to the Lord for protecting His devotees.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that the Lord’s form is transcendental deepen my respect for Him?
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.