Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.58
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPrayer and the Lord’s Merciful Glance
“[Maitreya said:] O Vidura, thus the demigods worshiped with prayers the Supreme Personality of Godhead appearing as the sage Nara-Nārāyaṇa. The Lord glanced upon them with mercy and then departed for Gandhamādana Hill.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as the sage Nara-Nārāyaṇa.
- The demigods worshiped Him with prayers, and He glanced upon them with mercy.
- After receiving their worship and bestowing His merciful glance, the Lord departed for Gandhamādana Hill.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to offer a simple prayer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can I make my prayers an expression of worship?
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.