Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorship the Lord as a Humble Servant
“In various places citizens of the city came forward holding auspicious offerings for Lord Kṛṣṇa, and sinless leaders of occupational guilds came forward to worship the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- At various places along the road, citizens approached Lord Kṛṣṇa with auspicious offerings to welcome Him to the city.
- These citizens were rich, respectable and freed from sinful activities. Leaders of occupational guilds also came forward to worship the Lord.
- Despite their wealth and position, they worshiped Kṛṣṇa as humble servitors. Their offerings expressed a spirit of service.
Try this today
Offer one small act of worship to Lord Kṛṣṇa today, consciously adopting the mood of a humble servant.
Ask yourself
How can I approach Kṛṣṇa as a humble servant rather than rely on my position or possessions?
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.