Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.59
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Energies Serve the Supreme Person
“Ambikā [goddess Durgā], who was known as Dākṣāyiṇī [Satī], again accepted Lord Śiva as her husband, just as different energies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead act during the course of a new creation.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead has different varieties of energies. All living entities are His marginal energies, and their duty is to serve Him.
- Durgā represents both the marginal and external energies in the material world. Lord Śiva represents the Supreme Person.
- The connection between Lord Śiva and Ambikā, or Durgā, is eternal. Satī could accept no other husband and again accepted Lord Śiva.
Try this today
Set aside a quiet minute today to pray for the willingness to serve the Supreme Person.
Ask yourself
How might remembering that I am the Lord’s energy shape my wish to serve 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.