Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.4.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCelebrate the Supreme Lord With Praise
“There was a beating of kettledrums in the heavenly planets, the inhabitants of Gandharvaloka began to dance and sing, while great sages and the inhabitants of Cāraṇaloka and Siddhaloka offered prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Puruṣottama.”
What the purport teaches
- Kettledrums sounded in the heavenly planets.
- The inhabitants of Gandharvaloka began to dance and sing.
- Great sages and the inhabitants of Cāraṇaloka and Siddhaloka offered prayers to Puruṣottama, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Spend one minute offering a simple prayer of praise to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can I express joy through praise of the Supreme 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.