Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.14-15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Mansion Pleasing in Every Season
“The castle was fully equipped with all necessary paraphernalia, and it was pleasing in all seasons. It was decorated all around with flags, festoons and artistic work of variegated colors. It was further embellished with wreaths of charming flowers that attracted sweetly humming bees and with tapestries of linen, silk and various other fabrics.”
What the purport teaches
- The castle contained all necessary equipment and brought comfort in every season.
- Flags, festoons and artistic work of many colors decorated it on every side.
- Charming flower wreaths attracted sweetly humming bees. Linen, silk and other fabrics further embellished the castle.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and recall three details of the castle’s decoration.
Ask yourself
Which detail helps me picture the care and beauty of this setting?
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.