Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.27.22
Mukti· LiberationSanctify Each Vessel With Its Mantra
“The worshiper should then purify those three vessels. He should sanctify the vessel holding water for washing the Lord’s feet by chanting hṛdayāya namaḥ, the vessel containing water for arghya by chanting śirase svāhā, and the vessel containing water for washing the Lord’s mouth by chanting śikhāyai vaṣaṭ. Also, the Gāyatrī mantra should be chanted for all three vessels.”
What the purport teaches
- The vessel holding water for washing the Lord’s feet should be sanctified by chanting hṛdayāya namaḥ.
- The arghya vessel should be sanctified with śirase svāhā, and the vessel for washing the Lord’s mouth with śikhāyai vaṣaṭ.
- The Gāyatrī mantra should also be chanted for all three vessels. Each vessel is thus purified for its part in the Lord’s worship.
Try this today
Review the three vessels and their corresponding mantras today, carefully matching each one.
Ask yourself
How can I give each preparation for the Lord’s worship my full attention?
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.