Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCompleting the Rituals with Purification
“The priests led the King through the execution of the final rituals of patnī-saṁyāja and avabhṛthya. Then they had him and Queen Draupadī sip water for purification and bathe in the Ganges.”
What the purport teaches
- The priests guided the King through the final rituals of patnī-saṁyāja and avabhṛthya.
- They then had the King and Queen Draupadī sip water for purification.
- The King and Queen Draupadī also bathed in the Ganges as part of this ceremonial conclusion.
Try this today
Give careful attention to completing one religious practice today rather than rushing its final moments.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the care given to completing these sacred duties?
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.