Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.60
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTurning to Nārāyaṇa’s Abode
“Thereafter, being disappointed even in taking shelter of Lord Śiva, Durvāsā Muni went to Vaikuṇṭha-dhāma, where the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa, resides with His consort, the goddess of fortune.”
What the purport teaches
- Durvāsā Muni was disappointed even in his attempt to take shelter of Lord Śiva.
- He then went to Vaikuṇṭha-dhāma.
- There the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa, resides with His consort, the goddess of fortune.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Nārāyaṇa residing with the goddess of fortune in Vaikuṇṭha-dhāma.
Ask yourself
Does disappointment lead me to turn toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.