Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.17.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Prayers With Great Love
“O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the demigoddess Aditi then began offering her prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead in a faltering voice and with great love. She appeared as though drinking through her eyes the Supreme Lord, who is the husband of the goddess of fortune, the enjoyer of all sacrificial ceremonies, and the master and Lord of the entire universe.”
What the purport teaches
- Aditi offered prayers with great love and a faltering voice. She gazed at the Supreme Lord as though drinking Him through her eyes.
- She recognized Him as Ramā-pati, the husband of all good fortune, and expected Him to bestow opulences upon her sons.
- Having performed payo-vrata under Kaśyapa’s direction, she thought of the Lord as Yajña-pati. She was completely satisfied to see the master of the universe before her.
Try this today
Offer a short, attentive prayer acknowledging the Lord as the master of the entire universe.
Ask yourself
How can I bring more loving attention to my prayers?
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.