Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.3.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing the Lord’s Glories Changes Conduct
“After hearing from the mouth of their master about the extraordinary glories of the Lord and His name, fame and attributes, the Yamadūtas were struck with wonder. Since then, as soon as they see a devotee, they fear him and dare not look at him again.”
What the purport teaches
- The Yamadūtas heard from their master about the extraordinary glories of the Lord and His name, fame and attributes.
- What they heard filled them with wonder. From then on, they feared devotees and dared not look at them again.
- The Yamadūtas gave up the dangerous behavior of approaching devotees. The purport emphasizes that a devotee is dangerous for the Yamadūtas.
Try this today
Reread this translation today and reflect for a moment on the respect due to the Lord’s devotees.
Ask yourself
Does hearing the Lord’s glories change how I regard His devotees?
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.