Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevahūti Enters the Sacred Lake
“Her body was coated with a thick layer of dirt, and her breasts were discolored. She dove, however, into the lake, which contained the sacred waters of the Sarasvatī.”
What the purport teaches
- Devahūti's body was coated with a thick layer of dirt.
- The translation describes her breasts as discolored, showing her bodily condition before bathing.
- She entered the lake, which contained the sacred waters of the Sarasvatī.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once, paying attention to Devahūti's act of entering the sacred water.
Ask yourself
What contrast do you notice between Devahūti's bodily condition and the sacred waters she enters?
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.