Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Viṣṇu Is Worshipable by All
“As soon as Lord Viṣṇu was visible, all the demigods — Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, the Gandharvas and all present there — immediately offered their respectful obeisances by falling down straight before Him.”
What the purport teaches
- When Lord Viṣṇu appeared, everyone present immediately offered respectful obeisances. Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva also bowed before Him.
- Lord Viṣṇu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, worshipable even by Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva.
- The demigods worship Lord Viṣṇu, and yogīs concentrate their minds on His form. Their worship acknowledges His supreme position.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to Lord Viṣṇu, remembering that He is worshipable by all.
Ask yourself
What does Lord Śiva’s bowing before Lord Viṣṇu teach me about the Lord’s position?
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.