Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.1.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPilgrimage with Careful Religious Observance
“On the bank of the river Sarasvatī there were eleven places of pilgrimage, namely (1) Trita, (2) Uśanā, (3) Manu, (4) Pṛthu, (5) Agni, (6) Asita, (7) Vāyu, (8) Sudāsa, (9) Go, (10) Guha and (11) Śrāddhadeva. Vidura visited all of them and duly performed rituals.”
What the purport teaches
- Eleven places of pilgrimage stood on the bank of the river Sarasvatī.
- Vidura visited all eleven places, including Trita, Uśanā, Manu and Pṛthu.
- He duly performed rituals at these places; his pilgrimage included religious observance, not merely travel.
Try this today
If you visit a sacred place today, take time to respectfully follow its religious observances.
Ask yourself
How can I approach a sacred place with greater care and respect?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.