Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.2
Ūti· What drives us to actUse Difficult Times for Worship
“Knowing of this eclipse in advance, O King, many people went to the holy place known as Samanta-pañcaka in order to earn pious credit.”
What the purport teaches
- Knowing about the eclipse beforehand, many people traveled to Samanta-pañcaka to earn pious credit. The purport explains that Vedic astronomers could predict eclipses.
- The purport describes eclipses as generally inauspicious, yet advantageous for fasting and worship. Glorification of Lord Hari makes such occasions spiritually beneficial.
- Samanta-pañcaka lies at Kurukṣetra, where the Kurus’ predecessors performed Vedic sacrifices. Learned brāhmaṇas recommended it as the best place for the Kurus to observe their eclipse vows.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to glorify Lord Hari.
Ask yourself
How could I turn an unsettling moment into an opportunity to worship Lord Hari?
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.