Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Beautiful Associates of Lord Viṣṇu
“Dhruva Mahārāja saw two very beautiful associates of Lord Viṣṇu in the plane. They had four hands and a blackish bodily luster, they were very youthful, and their eyes were just like reddish lotus flowers. They held clubs in their hands, and they were dressed in very attractive garments with helmets and were decorated with necklaces, bracelets and earrings.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja saw two youthful, beautiful associates of Lord Viṣṇu in the airplane. They had four hands, blackish bodily luster and eyes like reddish lotus flowers.
- Their fine garments and ornaments corresponded to those of Lord Viṣṇu. The inhabitants of Viṣṇuloka have bodily features like His and also hold a club, conchshell, lotus flower and disc.
- These two uncommon personalities came directly from Viṣṇuloka. This is the planet where Lord Viṣṇu personally lives.
Try this today
Reread the description and take one minute to remember the Lord’s associates as described here.
Ask yourself
Which detail in this description helps me remember Lord Viṣṇu and His associates?
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.