Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Viṣṇu’s Beauty Captivates Everyone
“Lord Viṣṇu looked extraordinarily beautiful because the goddess of fortune and a garland were situated on His chest. His face was beautifully decorated with a smiling attitude which can captivate the entire world, especially the devotees. Fans of white hair appeared on both sides of the Lord like white swans, and the white canopy overhead looked like the moon.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Viṣṇu’s smiling face is pleasing to the whole world. Both devotees and nondevotees are attracted by His smile.
- The goddess of fortune and a garland adorned His chest. The white fans resembled swans, and the canopy overhead looked like the moon.
- His ornaments, hair and weapons together presented a grand and beautiful sight. His appearance captivated all the demigods present, including Dakṣa and Lord Brahmā.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Lord Viṣṇu’s smiling face as described here.
Ask yourself
Which detail of Lord Viṣṇu’s beautiful appearance most draws your attention?
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.