Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Obeisances to Beautiful Keśava
“My Lord, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, who are dressed in yellow garments, whose bodily hue resembles the marakata gem, and who have full control over the goddess of fortune. O my Lord Keśava, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.”
What the purport teaches
- The prayer describes the Lord dressed in yellow garments.
- His bodily hue resembles the marakata gem. These details give a clear focus for remembering His form.
- Lord Keśava has full control over the goddess of fortune. The prayer repeatedly offers Him respectful obeisances.
Try this today
Recall the Lord’s yellow garments and gemlike bodily hue, and offer Him a brief prayer of obeisance.
Ask yourself
Which detail of Lord Keśava’s form helps me remember Him with respect?
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.