Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMeditation and Compassion in Lord Śiva
“All the sages and demigods, headed by Indra, offered their respectful obeisances unto Lord Śiva with folded hands. Lord Śiva was dressed in saffron garments and absorbed in trance, thus appearing to be the foremost of all sages.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmānanda means complete absorption in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is beyond material sense perception. The Lord always exists in His eternal form.
- Constant, concentrated meditation on the Lord’s form is called samādhi. Lord Śiva displayed this absorption and was honored as the foremost of thinkers.
- Lord Śiva does not engage in useless mental speculation. He thinks about delivering fallen souls and elevating them to devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute to concentrate your attention on the eternal form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How could your thoughts become more centered on the Lord and the spiritual welfare of others?
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.