Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.11.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffering Prayers with Attention
“Facing the chariot, the sixty thousand brāhmaṇa sages known as Vālakhilyas travel in front and offer prayers to the almighty sun-god with Vedic mantras.”
What the purport teaches
- The Vālakhilyas are sixty thousand brāhmaṇa sages.
- They travel in front of the sun-god’s chariot, facing it.
- They offer prayers to the almighty sun-god with Vedic mantras.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to offer a prayer without distractions.
Ask yourself
What can I change to give my prayers more 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.