Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.23.11-12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAccept the Lord’s Order With Respect
“Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Accompanied by Bali Mahārāja, my dear King Parīkṣit, Prahlāda Mahārāja, the master of all the chiefs of the demons, took the Supreme Lord’s order on his head with folded hands. After saying yes to the Lord, circumambulating Him and offering Him respectful obeisances, he entered the lower planetary system known as Sutala.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda Mahārāja accepted the Supreme Lord’s order with folded hands and said yes to Him.
- He circumambulated the Lord and offered respectful obeisances. His acceptance was expressed through reverent actions.
- Accompanied by Bali Mahārāja, Prahlāda Mahārāja then entered Sutala, following the Lord’s order.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to the Lord today, with a willingness to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How can I express respect for the Lord through actions, not only words?
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.