Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.4.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesQuiet Preparation for Concentration
“Once upon a time he [Vyāsadeva], as the sun rose, took his morning ablution in the waters of the Sarasvatī and sat alone to concentrate.”
What the purport teaches
- As the sun rose, Vyāsadeva took his morning ablution in the waters of the Sarasvatī.
- Afterward, he sat alone to concentrate.
- The purport identifies this place as Śamyāprāsa in Badarikāśrama, where Śrī Vyāsadeva resides. The Sarasvatī flows through this area of the Himālayas.
Try this today
After washing today, sit alone quietly for two minutes and practice concentrating without distractions.
Ask yourself
What small change could help me make room for quiet concentration?
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.