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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.9.27

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Lord Is Everyone’s Well-Wisher

“The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the best friend and well-wisher of the three worlds. Thus when the demigods had almost finished drinking the nectar, the Lord, in the presence of all the demons, disclosed His original form.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.9.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the best friend and well-wisher of the three worlds.
  • The demigods had almost finished drinking the nectar when the Lord revealed His original form.
  • The Lord disclosed His original form in the presence of all the demons.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to remember the Supreme Personality of Godhead as your best friend and well-wisher.

Ask yourself

How does remembering the Lord as the best friend of the three worlds affect my trust in Him?

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.

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