Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.18.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorship Lord Matsya With Pure Devotion
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: In Ramyaka-varṣa, where Vaivasvata Manu rules, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as Lord Matsya at the end of the last era [the Cākṣuṣa-manvantara]. Vaivasvata Manu now worships Lord Matsya in pure devotional service and chants the following mantra.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as Lord Matsya at the end of the Cākṣuṣa-manvantara.
- Vaivasvata Manu rules in Ramyaka-varṣa. He now worships Lord Matsya in pure devotional service.
- Manu chants a mantra in his worship of the Lord. His worship joins prayer with pure devotion.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to offer a respectful prayer to Lord Matsya.
Ask yourself
How can I bring more sincere devotion to my prayers?
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.