Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Eternal Form Is Real
“A golden streak on His chest, the famous Kaustubha gem suspended from His neck, He stood in the air with His lotus feet placed on the shoulders of Garuḍa.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s eternal form and decorations are confirmed in authoritative Vedic literature. They are neither Kardama Muni’s imagination nor products of material energy.
- The perfection of yoga is not voidness or impersonalism. It is attained when one actually sees the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His eternal form.
- Kṛṣṇa consciousness presents the form of Kṛṣṇa directly through authoritative descriptions. A devotee accepts these descriptions and practices devotional service as instructed in scripture.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and spend a minute remembering the Lord’s lotus feet and the Kaustubha gem.
Ask yourself
How can authoritative descriptions guide my understanding of the Lord’s form?
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.