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Canto 8 · Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations · 24 chapters

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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 8 · Chapter 23: The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets
8.23.108.23.13

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 8.23.11-12

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

श्रीशुक उवाच

आज्ञां भगवतो राजन्प्रह्लादो बलिना सह ।

बाढमित्यमलप्रज्ञो मूर्ध्‍न्याधाय कृताञ्जलि: ॥ ११ ॥

परिक्रम्यादिपुरुषं सर्वासुरचमूपति: ।

प्रणतस्तदनुज्ञात: प्रविवेश महाबिलम् ॥ १२ ॥

śrī-śuka uvāca

ājñāṁ bhagavato rājan

prahrādo balinā saha

bāḍham ity amala-prajño

mūrdhny ādhāya kṛtāñjaliḥ

parikramyādi-puruṣaṁ

sarvāsura-camūpatiḥ

praṇatas tad-anujñātaḥ

praviveśa mahā-bilam

Translation

Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Accompanied by Bali Mahārāja, my dear King Parīkṣit, Prahlāda Mahārāja, the master of all the chiefs of the demons, took the Supreme Lord’s order on his head with folded hands. After saying yes to the Lord, circumambulating Him and offering Him respectful obeisances, he entered the lower planetary system known as Sutala.

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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Accept the Lord’s Order With Respect

  1. 1

    Prahlāda Mahārāja accepted the Supreme Lord’s order with folded hands and said yes to Him.

  2. 2

    He circumambulated the Lord and offered respectful obeisances. His acceptance was expressed through reverent actions.

  3. 3

    Accompanied by Bali Mahārāja, Prahlāda Mahārāja then entered Sutala, following the Lord’s order.

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