Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.8.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAll Splendor Is the Lord’s Spark
“The hair on Nṛsiṁhadeva’s head shook the clouds and scattered them here and there, His glaring eyes stole the effulgence of the luminaries in the sky, and His breathing agitated the seas and oceans. Because of His roaring, all the elephants in the world began to cry in fear.”
What the purport teaches
- All beautiful, glorious, and mighty creations spring from only a spark of the Lord’s splendor.
- The light of planets and stars and the extraordinary qualities of living beings are partial manifestations of His brilliance.
- Even the mighty oceans and other wonders of creation become insignificant before the Lord’s personal, all-defeating transcendental qualities.
Try this today
Notice one beautiful or mighty feature of creation today and remember that its splendor is only a spark of the Lord’s.
Ask yourself
Which wonder of creation helps me appreciate a small part of the Lord’s splendor?
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.