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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.15.8

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Heavenly Visitors Gather Amid Auspicious Sounds

“Conchshells, bugles, drums and kettledrums vibrated in outer space. Great sages, forefathers and personalities from the heavenly planets all came to earth from various planetary systems.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.15.8, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Conchshells and bugles sounded in outer space.
  • Drums and kettledrums also vibrated, adding to the celebration.
  • Great sages, forefathers and personalities from the heavenly planets came to earth from various planetary systems.

Try this today

Pause after reading and recall the sounds and groups of visitors described.

Ask yourself

What impression does this gathering from many planetary systems leave on me?

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.

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