Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.4.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHoly Places Support Spiritual Realization
“There in Badarikāśrama the Personality of Godhead, in His incarnation as the sages Nara and Nārāyaṇa, has been undergoing great penance since time immemorial for the welfare of all amiable living entities.”
What the purport teaches
- At Badarikāśrama, the Personality of Godhead appears as the sages Nara and Nārāyaṇa. They perform great penance for the welfare of living entities.
- Badarikāśrama is an ancient place of pilgrimage in the Himālayas. Faithful pilgrims visit despite the difficult journey and personal inconvenience.
- Badarikāśrama, Rameśvara, Jagannātha Purī and Dvārakā are four dhāmas, or kingdoms of God, representing the spiritual planets. Devotees visit these places for perfection of spiritual realization, following devotees like Uddhava.
Try this today
Spend a minute respectfully remembering Nara and Nārāyaṇa and Their penance for the welfare of living entities.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from pilgrims who accept inconvenience for spiritual realization?
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.