Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor the Lord and His Devotees
“After worshiping the Supreme Lord with gladdened senses and a pure heart for His intended activities as an incarnation, Brahmā spoke as follows to Kardama and Devahūti.”
What the purport teaches
- One who understands the transcendental activities, appearance and disappearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is considered liberated. Brahmā understood the Lord’s appearance and worshiped Him with a glad heart.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as Kapila, the son of Kardama Muni. Brahmā therefore praised Kardama as a great devotee.
- Devotees also honor those who serve as the Lord’s parents. The purport describes a brāhmaṇa who wanted to worship Nanda Mahārāja because Kṛṣṇa crawled in his courtyard.
Try this today
Reread Brahmā’s joyful worship and offer one heartfelt expression of praise to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can appreciating the Lord’s devotees deepen my joy in worshiping 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.