Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.28.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorship and Fasting in Devotional Life
“Śrī Bādarāyaṇi said: Having worshiped Lord Janārdana and fasted on the Ekādaśī day, Nanda Mahārāja entered the water of the Kālindī on the Dvādaśī to take his bath.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja worshiped Lord Janārdana on Ekādaśī.
- He also observed a fast that day, joining fasting with worship of the Lord.
- On Dvādaśī, Nanda Mahārāja entered the water of the Kālindī to bathe.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to worship Lord Janārdana.
Ask yourself
How can I keep worship of the Lord central to my devotional observances?
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.