Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.19.17
Mukti· LiberationPrepare Favorable Conditions for Spiritual Success
“In perfect self-control, Mahārāja Parīkṣit sat down on a seat of straw, with straw-roots facing the east, placed on the southern bank of the Ganges, and he himself faced the north. Just previously he had given charge of his kingdom over to his son.”
What the purport teaches
- Before leaving home, Mahārāja Parīkṣit handed the administration of his kingdom over to his son.
- In perfect self-control, he sat on kuśa straw on the southern bank of the Ganges, facing north.
- The purport explains the favorable arrangement of his seat and direction. He was thus fully equipped with favorable conditions for spiritual success.
Try this today
Complete one necessary responsibility before your spiritual practice today.
Ask yourself
What responsibility or distraction needs attention so you can approach spiritual practice steadily?
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.