Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.9
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyCareful Observance and Generous Giving
“At Samanta-pañcaka, the saintly Yādavas bathed and then observed a fast with careful attention. Afterward they presented brāhmaṇas with cows bedecked with garments, flower garlands and gold necklaces.”
What the purport teaches
- The saintly Yādavas bathed at Samanta-pañcaka. Their pilgrimage included deliberate sacred observances.
- They observed a fast with careful attention. The verse highlights their attentiveness, not merely the outward act.
- Afterward, they gave cows to brāhmaṇas. The cows were adorned with garments, flower garlands and gold necklaces.
Try this today
Give your full attention to one devotional practice today, setting aside distractions.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I when carrying out a devotional observance?
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.