Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSacred Bathing and Worship at Prayāga
“The Lord followed the course of the Sarayū until He came to Prayāga, where He bathed and then performed rituals to propitiate the demigods and other living beings. Next He went to the āśrama of Pulaha Ṛṣi.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord followed the Sarayū’s course until He reached Prayāga, where He bathed.
- He then performed rituals to propitiate the demigods and other living beings.
- Next He visited the āśrama of Pulaha Ṛṣi. The purport explains that Pulahāśrama is also called Hari-kṣetra.
Try this today
Set aside a brief moment for worship today rather than letting the day pass only in activity.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s conduct show that pilgrimage involves worship, not merely travel?
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.