Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.18.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Radiance Dispels Darkness
“An uncommonly beautiful garland of flowers decorated His bosom, and because the flowers were extremely fragrant, a large group of bees, making their natural humming sounds, invaded them for honey. When the Lord appeared, wearing the Kaustubha gem on His neck, His effulgence vanquished the darkness in the home of the Prajāpati Kaśyapa.”
What the purport teaches
- An uncommonly beautiful flower garland decorated the Lord’s bosom.
- The flowers were so fragrant that many bees gathered for honey, filling the garland with their humming.
- The Lord wore the Kaustubha gem on His neck. His own effulgence dispelled the darkness in Prajāpati Kaśyapa’s home.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering the Lord with His fragrant garland, Kaustubha gem and radiant form.
Ask yourself
What draws my attention most in this description of the Lord’s beauty and radiance?
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.