Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.8.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Rests Upon Śeṣa-nāga
“Brahmā could see that on the water there was a gigantic lotuslike white bedstead, the body of Śeṣa-nāga, on which the Personality of Godhead was lying alone. The whole atmosphere was illuminated by the rays of the jewels bedecking the hood of Śeṣa-nāga, and that illumination dissipated all the darkness of those regions.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā saw the Personality of Godhead lying alone upon the water.
- The gigantic white body of Śeṣa-nāga formed His lotuslike bedstead.
- Rays from the jewels on Śeṣa-nāga’s hood illuminated the whole atmosphere and dispelled the darkness.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, then spend a minute recalling the Lord resting on the white body of Śeṣa-nāga.
Ask yourself
Which detail of this vision helps me concentrate on the Personality of Godhead?
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.