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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.10.2

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Lord Cares for His Devotees

“O King, after the Supreme Personality of Godhead had brought to completion the affairs of churning the ocean and feeding the nectar to the demigods, who are His dear devotees, He left the presence of them all and was carried by Garuḍa to His own abode.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.10.2, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Supreme Personality of Godhead brought the affairs of churning the ocean to completion.
  • He fed the nectar to the demigods, who are His dear devotees.
  • Then, in the presence of everyone, He departed for His own abode, carried by Garuḍa.

Try this today

Reread the phrase “His dear devotees” and spend a quiet moment reflecting on serving the Lord.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the Lord's care for His dear devotees?

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.

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