Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.7.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Demigods Respectfully Approach Lord Śiva
“The demigods observed Lord Śiva sitting on the summit of Kailāsa Hill with his wife, Bhavānī, for the auspicious development of the three worlds. He was being worshiped by great saintly persons desiring liberation. The demigods offered him their obeisances and prayers with great respect.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods saw Lord Śiva sitting with his wife, Bhavānī, on the summit of Kailāsa Hill.
- He was there for the auspicious development of the three worlds. Great saintly persons desiring liberation were worshiping him.
- The demigods offered Lord Śiva their obeisances and prayers with great respect.
Try this today
Read this verse slowly, giving particular attention to the respect expressed in the demigods’ obeisances and prayers.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from the respectful way the demigods approached Lord Śiva?
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.