Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemember the Witness in Your Heart
“I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, who are the original Personality of Godhead, the witness in everyone’s heart, and the incarnation of Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi in the form of a human being. O Personality of Godhead, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is the original Personality of Godhead. The prayer addresses Him with respectful obeisances.
- He is the witness in everyone’s heart. His presence is not limited to any one person.
- The prayer honors His incarnation as Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi in the form of a human being.
Try this today
Before one decision today, pause and remember the Lord as the witness in your heart.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the Lord as the witness in my heart affect my thoughts and choices?
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.