Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.6.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Effulgence Overwhelms Their Vision
“The vision of all the demigods was blocked by the Lord’s effulgence. Thus they could see neither the sky, the directions, the land, nor even themselves, what to speak of seeing the Lord, who was present before them.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s effulgence blocked the vision of all the demigods.
- They could see neither the sky, the directions, the land, nor even themselves.
- Although the Lord was present before them, they could not see Him through His effulgence.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, reflecting on the Lord’s presence even when He could not be seen.
Ask yourself
What does the demigods’ inability to see the Lord suggest about the limits of sight?
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.