Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRespectful Welcome and Reverent Worship
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead welcomed Lord Śiva and Umā with great respect, and after being seated comfortably, Lord Śiva duly worshiped the Lord and smilingly spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead welcomed Lord Śiva and Umā with great respect.
- After being seated comfortably, Lord Śiva duly worshiped the Lord. He responded to the Lord’s welcome with reverence.
- Lord Śiva then smiled and began to speak. His words followed his worship of the Lord.
Try this today
Before your study today, pause briefly to offer respect to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can Lord Śiva’s example help you approach the Lord with both reverence and warmth?
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.