Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.24.65
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeeing Kṛṣṇa Is a Daily Festival
“Kṛṣṇa’s face is decorated with ornaments, such as earrings resembling sharks. His ears are beautiful, His cheeks brilliant, and His smiling attractive to everyone. Whoever sees Lord Kṛṣṇa sees a festival. His face and body are fully satisfying for everyone to see, but the devotees are angry at the creator for the disturbance caused by the momentary blinking of their eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Unless one is qualified to understand Kṛṣṇa, one cannot appreciate His presence on earth. Knowing Him in truth is rare.
- For the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana, seeing Kṛṣṇa was a daily festival. Although they constantly saw His beautiful features, they always longed to see more.
- The gopīs minutely observed Kṛṣṇa’s smiling face and enjoyed transcendental bliss. Their longing to see Him was so deep that even blinking seemed an unbearable interruption.
Try this today
Slowly reread the description of Kṛṣṇa’s face, pausing to give each feature your full attention.
Ask yourself
What does the devotees’ constant longing to see Kṛṣṇa teach me about loving attention?
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.