Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Form Pleases Eyes and Mind
“The Lord is decorated with small golden bells around His waist, and His lotus feet are decorated with golden ankle bells. All His bodily features are very attractive and pleasing to the eyes. He is always peaceful, calm and quiet and very pleasing to the eyes and the mind.”
What the purport teaches
- Small golden bells decorate the Lord’s waist. Golden ankle bells adorn His lotus feet.
- All the Lord’s bodily features are attractive and pleasing to the eyes.
- The Lord is always peaceful, calm and quiet. His form is pleasing to both the eyes and the mind.
Try this today
Pause for one minute to remember the Lord’s peaceful form and His lotus feet adorned with golden ankle bells.
Ask yourself
What draws my attention most in this description of the peaceful Lord?
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.