Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.8.37-39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesApproaching the Lord With Reverence
“My dear King Yudhiṣṭhira, the demigods then approached the Lord. They were headed by Lord Brahmā, King Indra and Lord Śiva and included great saintly persons and the residents of Pitṛloka, Siddhaloka, Vidyādhara-loka and the planet of the snakes. The Manus approached, and so did the chiefs of various other planets. The angelic dancers approached, as did the Gandharvas, the Cāraṇas, the Yakṣas, the inhabitants of Kinnaraloka, the Vetālas, the inhabitants of Kimpuruṣa-loka, and the personal servants of Viṣṇu like Sunanda and Kumuda. All of them came near the Lord, who glowed with intense light. They individually offered their obeisances and prayers, their hands folded at their heads.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Brahmā, King Indra and Lord Śiva headed the demigods who approached the Lord. Great saintly persons and residents of many planets also came.
- The personal servants of Viṣṇu, including Sunanda and Kumuda, joined those approaching the Lord, who glowed with intense light.
- Each offered obeisances and prayers, with hands folded at the head.
Try this today
Fold your hands and offer one simple, respectful prayer to the Lord.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the reverence shown by all those who approached the Lord?
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.