Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.25.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Appears to Please His Devotees
“This manifestation of subtle and gross matter exists within the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Out of causeless mercy toward His devotees, He exhibits various forms, which are all transcendental. The Supreme Lord is most liberal, and He possesses all mystic power. To conquer the minds of His devotees and give pleasure to their hearts, He appears in different incarnations and manifests many pastimes.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the cause of all causes. Gross and subtle material ingredients interact by His will.
- Out of causeless mercy, He appears in various incarnations to please His pure devotees. All His forms are transcendental.
- His pastimes attract His devotees’ minds and give pleasure to their hearts. As Lord Varāha, He lifted the earth from the Garbhodaka Ocean to please His devotees.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude for the Lord’s merciful appearances, remembering Lord Varāha lifting the earth.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that the Lord appears to please His devotees deepen my desire to serve Him?
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.