Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.22.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPreparing for Worship with Simplicity
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: During the first month of the winter season, the young unmarried girls of Gokula observed the vow of worshiping goddess Kātyāyanī. For the entire month they ate only unspiced khichrī.”
What the purport teaches
- The unmarried girls of Gokula observed a month-long vow of worshiping goddess Kātyāyanī during the first month of winter.
- This month, Mārgaśīrṣa, falls approximately from the middle of November to the middle of December.
- They ate haviṣyānna, mung dāl and rice boiled without spices or turmeric. Vedic injunctions recommend this food to purify the body before a ritualistic ceremony.
Try this today
Before worship today, take a moment to prepare yourself carefully rather than rushing.
Ask yourself
How can simplicity help me prepare more attentively for worship?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.