Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesArjuna Prepares with Remembrance and Respect
“After touching pure water, offering obeisances to Lord Maheśvara and recollecting the mantras for his celestial weapons, Arjuna strung his bow Gāṇḍīva.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna touches pure water and offers obeisances to Lord Maheśvara.
- He recollects the mantras for his celestial weapons and strings his bow Gāṇḍīva.
- The ācāryas explain that, because the brāhmaṇa had disrespected Lord Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna tactfully offered obeisances instead to Lord Śiva, who had taught him the Pāśupāta weapon’s mantras.
Try this today
Before one important task today, pause to recall the relevant instruction and acknowledge your teacher’s help.
Ask yourself
Do I take time to prepare carefully and remember those who have taught me?
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.