Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.28.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Ever-Youthful Lord Favors His Devotees
“The Lord is eternally very beautiful, and He is worshipable by all the inhabitants of every planet. He is ever youthful and always eager to bestow His blessing upon His devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord is worshipable by the inhabitants of every planet. His beauty is eternal, not a temporary appearance covering an impersonal reality.
- Although He is the original person, He never appears old. He always appears as an ever-fresh, blooming youth.
- The Lord acts equally toward all living entities, yet He is especially inclined toward those engaged in devotional service. As devotees eagerly serve Him, He eagerly bestows blessings upon them.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer expressing your wish to serve the Lord.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s eagerness to bless His devotees encourage my eagerness to serve?
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.