Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.30.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Light Dispels Darkness
“The Personality of Godhead, appearing on the shoulder of Garuḍa, seemed like a cloud resting on the summit of the mountain known as Meru. The transcendental body of the Personality of Godhead was covered by attractive yellow garments, and His neck was decorated with the jewel known as Kaustubha-maṇi. The bodily effulgence of the Lord dissipated all the darkness of the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord appeared on Garuḍa, wearing attractive yellow garments and the Kaustubha-maṇi jewel. His bodily effulgence dissipated the darkness of the universe.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is like the brilliant sun. Wherever He is present, darkness and ignorance cannot remain.
- The sun and moon reflect the Supreme Lord’s bodily effulgence. The purport identifies that effulgence as the origin of all life.
Try this today
When you notice sunlight or moonlight today, pause to remember the Supreme Lord as its source of illumination.
Ask yourself
How does seeing the Lord as the source of light deepen my appreciation of Him?
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.