Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.48
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemember Vāsudeva’s Beautiful Ornaments
“The entire body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva, is decorated. He wears a valuable jeweled helmet, necklaces and bracelets, His neck is adorned with the Kaustubha jewel, and He is dressed in yellow silk garments.”
What the purport teaches
- Vāsudeva is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His entire body is decorated.
- He wears a valuable jeweled helmet, necklaces and bracelets. The Kaustubha jewel adorns His neck.
- The Lord is dressed in yellow silk garments. These details give a definite description of His adorned form.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Vāsudeva with His Kaustubha jewel and yellow silk garments.
Ask yourself
Which detail of Vāsudeva’s adorned form helps me remember Him today?
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.