Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRestoring Order and Worshiping the Supreme Lord
“After the strong, stout cowherd men assembled the pots and paraphernalia on the handcart and set it up as before, the brāhmaṇas performed a ritualistic ceremony with a fire sacrifice to appease the bad planet, and then, with rice grains, kuśa, water and curd, they worshiped the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The handcart held heavy utensils and other paraphernalia. The strong cowherd men easily set it back in its original position.
- Following the system of the gopa-jāti, the brāhmaṇas performed Vedic ceremonies to appease the calamitous situation.
- After the fire sacrifice, the brāhmaṇas worshiped the Supreme Lord with rice grains, kuśa, water and curd.
Try this today
Today, set aside a brief moment for worship alongside your practical duties.
Ask yourself
When practical difficulties arise, do I also make room for worship of the Supreme Lord?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.