Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.27.21
Mukti· LiberationPrepare the Waters of Worship Carefully
“Then, with the water of that prokṣaṇīya vessel he should sprinkle the area where the Deity is being worshiped, the offerings that are going to be presented, and his own body. Next he should decorate with various auspicious substances three vessels filled with water.”
What the purport teaches
- Water from the prokṣaṇīya vessel should be sprinkled on the worship area, the offerings and the worshiper’s own body.
- Three water-filled vessels should be prepared with auspicious substances. The purport describes distinct ingredients for water used to bathe the feet, offer arghya and provide water for sipping.
- The arghya water includes fragrant oil, flowers, two forms of barleycorns, kuśa tips, sesame, mustard and dūrvā grass. The sipping water includes jasmine flowers, ground cloves and kakkola berries.
Try this today
Review the three water preparations today and note one distinction between their ingredients.
Ask yourself
How can careful preparation of worship items express my desire to serve the Lord?
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.