Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.23.8
Mukti· LiberationWorship the Supreme Person Three Times Daily
“My dear King, the body of the śiśumāra, as thus described, should be considered the external form of Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Morning, noon and evening, one should silently observe the form of the Lord as the Śiśumāra-cakra and worship Him with this mantra: “O Lord who have assumed the form of time! O resting place of all the planets moving in different orbits! O master of all demigods, O Supreme Person, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You and meditate upon You.””
What the purport teaches
- The śiśumāra should be considered the external form of Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Morning, noon and evening, one should silently observe the Lord’s form as the Śiśumāra-cakra. This contemplation is joined with worship through the given mantra.
- The prayer addresses the Lord as the form of time, the resting place of the planets and the master of all demigods. It offers respectful obeisances and meditation to the Supreme Person.
Try this today
At the next morning, noon or evening opportunity, pause silently and offer the prayer given in the translation.
Ask yourself
How can I make a quiet place in my day for respectful meditation upon the Supreme Person?
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.