Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.42-43
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNature Creates a Suitable Spiritual Atmosphere
“Lake Bindu-sarovara was adorned by flowering trees such as kadamba, campaka, aśoka, karañja, bakula, āsana, kunda, mandāra, kuṭaja and young mango trees. The air was filled with the pleasing notes of kāraṇḍava ducks, plavas, swans, ospreys, waterfowl, cranes, cakravākas and cakoras.”
What the purport teaches
- Flowering trees and young mango trees adorned Lake Bindu-sarovara. The purport notes that most of the named trees and birds have no English synonyms.
- Trees such as campaka, kadamba and bakula are described as very pious because they produce beautiful, aromatic flowers.
- The sweet sounds of waterfowl and cranes made the surroundings pleasant and created a very suitable spiritual atmosphere.
Try this today
Choose a pleasant, quiet place today and spend a minute reflecting on this description.
Ask yourself
How do pleasant sounds and natural beauty affect my readiness for spiritual reflection?
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.