Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.22.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJoyful Obeisances to the Supreme Lord
“When the great personality Prahlāda Mahārāja saw that the Supreme Lord was sitting there, surrounded and worshiped by His intimate associates like Sunanda, he was overwhelmed with tears of jubilation. Approaching the Lord and falling to the ground, he offered obeisances to the Lord with his head.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda Mahārāja saw the Supreme Lord seated among His intimate associates.
- The Lord was being worshiped by associates such as Sunanda, and Prahlāda Mahārāja was overwhelmed with tears of jubilation.
- Prahlāda Mahārāja approached the Lord, fell to the ground and offered obeisances with his head.
Try this today
Offer one deliberate obeisance to the Supreme Lord, remembering Prahlāda Mahārāja’s joyful reverence.
Ask yourself
How can I bring more heartfelt attention to offering respect to 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.