Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReceive Blessings and Prasādam Respectfully
“The ladies gave the bride the remnants of the offerings and then blessed her. She in turn bowed down to them and the deity and accepted the remnants as prasādam.”
What the purport teaches
- The ladies give Rukmiṇī the remnants of the offerings and bestow their blessings upon her.
- Rukmiṇī responds by bowing down to the ladies and the deity.
- She accepts the remnants as prasādam. Her reception of the offerings is accompanied by respect.
Try this today
When receiving prasādam today, pause and accept it respectfully.
Ask yourself
How can you receive prasādam and others’ blessings with greater respect?
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.