Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEagerness to Make a Sacred Journey
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: One day the cowherd men, eager to take a trip to worship Lord Śiva, traveled by bullock carts to the Ambikā forest.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd men eagerly traveled by bullock carts to the Ambikā forest to worship Lord Śiva.
- Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī identifies this occasion as Śiva-rātri.
- Ambikāvana is notable for its deities of Śrī Śiva and his wife, goddess Umā.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes for worship today, approaching it with deliberate attention and eagerness.
Ask yourself
How much eagerness do I bring to time set aside 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.