Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.18.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesServe the Lord with Joy
“Bali Mahārāja, jubilant at seeing Lord Vāmanadeva, whose beautiful limbs contributed equally to the beauty of His entire body, offered Him a seat with great satisfaction.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja was jubilant at seeing Lord Vāmanadeva.
- Each of the Lord’s beautiful limbs contributed equally to the beauty of His whole body.
- With great satisfaction, Bali Mahārāja offered the Lord a seat. His joy found expression in a simple act of service.
Try this today
Take a moment today to remember Bali Mahārāja’s happiness as he offered the Lord a seat.
Ask yourself
What can Bali Mahārāja’s joyful offering teach you about the mood of service?
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.