Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor the Demigods as the Lord’s Parts
“Prahlāda Mahārāja then worshiped and offered prayers to all the demigods, such as Brahmā, Śiva and the prajāpatis, who are all parts of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda Mahārāja worshiped the demigods and offered prayers to them.
- Those he honored included Brahmā, Śiva and the prajāpatis.
- The demigods are all parts of the Lord. Prahlāda’s respect for them is presented in this relationship.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of respect to the demigods, remembering their relationship with the Lord.
Ask yourself
How does seeing the demigods as parts of the Lord shape my respect for them?
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.