Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorship Before Daily Work
“While Kṛṣṇa’s messenger continued speaking with Nanda, the night ended, O King. The women of the cowherd village rose from bed and, lighting lamps, worshiped their household deities. Then they began churning the yogurt into butter.”
What the purport teaches
- The night ended while Kṛṣṇa’s messenger continued speaking with Nanda.
- The women of the cowherd village rose from bed, lit lamps and worshiped their household deities.
- After worshiping, they began churning yogurt into butter.
Try this today
Set aside a brief moment for worship today before beginning a household task.
Ask yourself
What place does worship have before your daily responsibilities?
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.