Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 28
Kapila Describes Bhakti-Saturated Aṣṭāṅga-Yoga and Meditation on the Lord’s Form
कौमोदकीं भगवतो दयितां स्मरेत दिग्धामरातिभटशोणितकर्दमेन । मालां मधुव्रतवरूथगिरोपघुष्टां चैत्यस्य तत्त्वममलं मणिमस्य कण्ठे ॥ २८ ॥
kaumodakīṁ bhagavato dayitāṁ smareta digdhām arāti-bhaṭa-śoṇita-kardamena mālāṁ madhuvrata-varūtha-giropaghuṣṭāṁ caityasya tattvam amalaṁ maṇim asya kaṇṭhe
Йог должен созерцать булаву Господа, по имени Каумодаки, столь дорогую Ему: она сокрушает демонов — враждебных воинов — и запятнана грязью их крови. Также следует сосредоточиться на прекрасной гирлянде на шее Господа, всегда окружённой шмелями с их сладким жужжанием, и медитировать на жемчужном ожерелье на Его шее, которое считается символом чистых живых существ, неизменно занятых служением Ему.
The yogī must contemplate the different parts of the transcendental body of the Lord. Here it is stated that the constitutional position of the living entities should be understood. There are two kinds of living entities mentioned here. One is called the arāti. They are averse to understanding the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. For them, the Lord appears with His hand clutching the terrible mace, which is always smeared with bloodstains from His killing of demons. Demons are also sons of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, all the different species of living entities are sons of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. There are, however, two classes of living entities, who act in two different ways. The Supreme Lord keeps on His neck those living entities who are pure, as one protects the jewels and pearls on the bosom and neck of one’s body. Those living entities in pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness are symbolized by the pearls on His neck. Those who are demons and are inimical towards the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are punished by His mace, which is always smeared with the blood of such fallen living entities. The club of the Lord is very dear to Him because He uses this instrument to smash the bodies of the demons and mix their blood. As mud is kneaded with water and earth, so the earthly bodies of the enemies of the Lord, or the atheists, are smashed by the club of the Lord, which becomes muddied with the blood of such demons.
FAQs
This verse instructs remembrance of Viṣṇu’s club Kaumodakī, His garland alive with the hum of bees, and the pure Kaustubha jewel—using the Lord’s form, symbols, and beauty as steady supports for meditation.
The imagery emphasizes the Lord’s protective power: He destroys hostile forces that obstruct dharma and devotion, so the meditator remembers Him as both beautiful and supremely capable of safeguarding the devotee.
Practice daily focused remembrance—visualize Viṣṇu’s form and attributes (protection, purity, compassion), and when the mind wanders, gently return to these sacred details as anchors for concentration and devotion.