Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.8.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemembering the Lord’s Dress and Ornaments
“O my dear Vidura, the Lord’s waist was covered with yellow cloth resembling the saffron dust of the kadamba flower, and it was encircled by a well-decorated belt. His chest was decorated with the śrīvatsa marking and a necklace of unlimited value.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s waist was covered with yellow cloth resembling the saffron dust of the kadamba flower.
- A well-decorated belt encircled His waist.
- His chest bore the śrīvatsa marking and a necklace of unlimited value.
Try this today
Read the description once, then close your eyes briefly and recall the Lord’s yellow cloth, belt and decorated chest.
Ask yourself
Which of these details can help me remember the Lord’s form?
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.