Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.66
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeeking New Mantras Through Attentive Worship
“My dear brāhmaṇa Śaunaka, Yājñavalkya then desired to find out new yajur-mantras unknown to even his spiritual master. With this in mind he offered attentive worship to the powerful lord of the sun.”
What the purport teaches
- Yājñavalkya desired to find new yajur-mantras.
- He sought mantras unknown even to his spiritual master.
- With this purpose, he offered attentive worship to the powerful lord of the sun.
Try this today
Set aside one distraction before your worship today so you can give it careful attention.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I when I take time for worship?
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.