Seeing Krishna In Everything

2010-03-03
Srimad Bhagavatam 08.12.41 - Seeing Krishna In Everything (download mp3)
by Dayananda Swami at ISKCON Chowpatty
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SB 8.12.41

sri-suka uvaca

evam bhagavata rajan

srivatsankena sat-krtah

amantrya tam parikramya

saganah svalayam yayau

Translation: 

Sukadeva Gosvami said: O King, having thus been praised by the Supreme Personality, who bears the mark of Srivatsa on His chest, Lord Siva circumambulated Him. Then, after taking permission from Him, Lord Siva returned to his abode, Kailasa, along with his associates.

Purport: 

Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura remarks that when Lord Siva was offering obeisances unto Lord Visnu, Lord Visnu arose and embraced him. Therefore the word srivatsankena is used here. The mark of Srivatsa adorns the chest of Lord Visnu, and therefore when Lord Visnu embraced Lord Siva while being circumambulated, the Srivatsa mark touched Lord Siva's bosom.