Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.16.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorshiping Vāsudeva, the All-Pervading Supersoul
“Thereafter, Paraśurāma joined his father’s head to the dead body and placed the whole body and head upon kuśa grass. By offering sacrifices, he began to worship Lord Vāsudeva, who is the all-pervading Supersoul of all the demigods and of every living entity.”
What the purport teaches
- Paraśurāma joined his father’s head to the dead body and placed the whole body upon kuśa grass.
- He began to worship Lord Vāsudeva by offering sacrifices.
- Lord Vāsudeva is the all-pervading Supersoul of all the demigods and every living entity.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer to Lord Vāsudeva, remembering Him as the Supersoul of every living entity.
Ask yourself
How can remembering Lord Vāsudeva’s presence in every living entity shape my worship?
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.