Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCleanliness and Fresh Clothing for Auspicious Ceremonies
“The bride cleaned her teeth and bathed, after which she put on the auspicious wedding necklace. Then she was dressed in brand-new upper and lower garments and adorned with most excellent jeweled ornaments.”
What the purport teaches
- The bride cleaned her teeth and bathed before putting on the auspicious wedding necklace.
- She was dressed in brand-new upper and lower garments and adorned with excellent jeweled ornaments.
- The purport explains that only spotless clothing fresh off the loom should be worn during auspicious ceremonies.
Try this today
Give careful attention to your personal cleanliness today, remembering the bride’s preparations.
Ask yourself
How can careful attention to cleanliness express respect for an auspicious occasion?
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.