Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.17.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAditi Stands Silent in Transcendental Bliss
“Aditi stood silently with folded hands, unable to offer prayers to the Lord. Because of transcendental bliss, tears filled her eyes, and the hairs on her body stood on end. Because she could see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face, she felt ecstasy, and her body trembled.”
What the purport teaches
- Aditi stood before the Lord with folded hands, unable to offer prayers.
- Transcendental bliss filled her eyes with tears, and the hairs on her body stood on end.
- Seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face brought her such ecstasy that her body trembled.
Try this today
Pause with folded hands for a quiet moment of reverence toward the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
What touches me about Aditi’s silent response to seeing 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.