Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.23.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Pure Devotee Responds With Love
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When the supreme, ancient, eternal Personality of Godhead had thus spoken to Bali Mahārāja, who is universally accepted as a pure devotee of the Lord and therefore a great soul, Bali Mahārāja, his eyes filled with tears, his hands folded and his voice faltering in devotional ecstasy, responded as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is ancient and eternal.
- Bali Mahārāja is universally accepted as a pure devotee of the Lord and therefore a great soul.
- He responded with folded hands, tear-filled eyes and a voice faltering in devotional ecstasy.
Try this today
Fold your hands and offer a short, respectful prayer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What does Bali Mahārāja’s response teach me about devotion 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.