Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesExpress Devotion Through Practical Service
“He gave Them sitting places and washed Their feet, and then he worshiped Them with presentations of arghya, sandalwood pulp, fragrant oils, incense and flower garlands.”
What the purport teaches
- Mārkaṇḍeya gave the two Lords sitting places.
- He washed Their feet as part of his worship.
- He worshiped Them with arghya, sandalwood pulp, fragrant oils, incense and flower garlands.
Try this today
Offer the Lord a flower or incense today with respectful attention.
Ask yourself
What simple offering can you make to express your 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.