Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.8.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognizing Hari and His Glories
“Lord Brahmā, thus looking upon the Lord in the shape of a mountain, concluded that He was Hari, the Personality of Godhead. He saw that the garland of flowers on His chest glorified Him with Vedic wisdom in sweet songs and looked very beautiful. He was protected by the Sudarśana wheel for fighting, and even the sun, moon, air, fire, etc., could not have access to Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Looking upon the Lord in the shape of a mountain, Lord Brahmā recognized Him as Hari, the Personality of Godhead.
- The beautiful flower garland on His chest glorified Him with Vedic wisdom in sweet songs.
- The Lord was protected by the Sudarśana wheel. Even the sun, moon, air and fire could not approach Him.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, then offer one sentence of praise to Hari.
Ask yourself
What draws your attention to the Lord’s greatness in Brahmā’s vision?
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.