Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.8.10
Nirodha· Winding upThe Lord Enjoys Eternal Transcendental Bliss
“At that time when the three worlds were submerged in water, Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu was alone, lying on His bedstead, the great snake Ananta, and although He appeared to be in slumber in His own internal potency, free from the action of the external energy, His eyes were not completely closed.”
What the purport teaches
- When the three worlds were submerged in water, Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu lay alone on His bedstead, the great snake Ananta.
- Although He appeared to sleep, His eyes were not completely closed. He remained in His internal potency, free from the action of external energy.
- The Lord eternally enjoys transcendental bliss through His internal potency. During cosmic dissolution, His external potency is suspended.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering the Lord resting on Ananta, eternally enjoying His internal potency.
Ask yourself
How does this description deepen your understanding of the Lord’s freedom from material energy?
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.