Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.4.40
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Respects With a Joyful Heart
“Seeing that wonderful and effulgent form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Prajāpati Dakṣa was first somewhat afraid, but then he was very pleased to see the Lord, and he fell to the ground like a stick to offer his respects to the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Dakṣa saw the wonderful and effulgent form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- At first Dakṣa was somewhat afraid, but then he became very pleased to see the Lord.
- Dakṣa fell to the ground like a stick to offer his respects. His pleasure in seeing the Lord was expressed through this humble gesture.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to the Lord, remembering Dakṣa’s joyful response.
Ask yourself
How can you express heartfelt respect for the Lord today?
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.