Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.9.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Offers His Own Abode
“The great sage Maitreya said: After being worshiped and honored by the boy [Dhruva Mahārāja], and after offering him His abode, Lord Viṣṇu, on the back of Garuḍa, returned to His abode as Dhruva Mahārāja looked on.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja worshiped and honored Lord Viṣṇu. The Lord accepted the boy's worship and offered him His abode.
- The purport explains that Lord Viṣṇu awarded Dhruva Mahārāja the same abode in which He Himself resides.
- After offering this gift, Lord Viṣṇu returned to His abode on the back of Garuḍa. Dhruva Mahārāja looked on as He departed.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of honor to Lord Viṣṇu, remembering His kindness to Dhruva Mahārāja.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord's gift to Dhruva Mahārāja reveal to me about His kindness?
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.