Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRespect Expressed Through Practical Care
“The girls, being very respectful to Devahūti, brought her forth, and after bathing her with valuable oils and ointments, they gave her fine, new, spotless cloth to cover her body.”
What the purport teaches
- The girls treated Devahūti with great respect and brought her forth.
- They bathed her with valuable oils and ointments.
- After bathing her, they gave her fine, new, spotless cloth to cover her body.
Try this today
Offer one practical act of care today, such as preparing a clean towel or fresh clothing for someone who needs help.
Ask yourself
How did the girls express their respect through practical actions?
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.