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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.25

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Rejoice in Pleasing the Lord

“Lord Brahmā, surrounded by the other demigods, was bright-faced because the Lord was pleased. Thus he offered prayers to the Lord with transcendental words.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.10.25, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Brahmā was bright-faced because the Lord was pleased.
  • Surrounded by the other demigods, Brahmā offered prayers to the Lord.
  • His prayers used transcendental words, expressing praise of the Lord.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to offer a short prayer of praise to the Lord.

Ask yourself

Is pleasing the Lord becoming a source of joy for me?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

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