Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.84.44-45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPrepare for Worship With Joy
“When Mahārāja Vasudeva was about to be initiated for the sacrifice, O King, the Vṛṣṇis came to the initiation pavilion after bathing and putting on fine clothes and garlands of lotuses. The other kings also came, elaborately ornamented, as well as all their joyful queens, who wore jeweled lockets around their necks and were also clad in fine garments. The royal wives were anointed with sandalwood paste and carried auspicious items for the worship.”
What the purport teaches
- As Mahārāja Vasudeva’s sacrificial initiation approaches, the Vṛṣṇis come to the pavilion after bathing, wearing fine clothes and lotus garlands.
- Other kings arrive elaborately ornamented, accompanied by their joyful queens in fine garments and jeweled lockets.
- The royal wives are anointed with sandalwood paste and carry auspicious items for worship. Their joyful attendance includes practical preparation.
Try this today
Prepare one item needed for your worship today, doing so with a joyful attitude.
Ask yourself
How can my preparations for worship express both care and joy?
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.