Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEnjoyment Without Transgressing Religious Principles
“Without transgressing the religious principles, Lord Rāmacandra, whose lotus feet are worshiped by devotees in meditation, enjoyed with all the paraphernalia of transcendental pleasure for as long as needed.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra enjoyed without transgressing religious principles. His enjoyment did not violate them.
- Devotees worship His lotus feet in meditation. Their meditation is an act of devotion to Him.
- The Lord enjoyed with all the paraphernalia of transcendental pleasure. He continued for as long as needed.
Try this today
Set aside one minute today to meditate on Lord Rāmacandra’s lotus feet in a spirit of worship.
Ask yourself
How can I keep religious principles and devotion to the Lord central when choosing my enjoyments?
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.