Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNourishment and Care for Bodily Health
“They then decorated her with very excellent and valuable jewels, which shone brightly. Next they offered her food containing all good qualities, and a sweet inebriating drink called āsavam.”
What the purport teaches
- The maidservants decorated Devahūti with excellent, valuable jewels that shone brightly.
- They offered her food containing all good qualities and a sweet drink called āsavam.
- The purport clarifies that āsavam is an Āyur-vedic medical preparation, not liquor. It is prepared from drugs to improve metabolism and support bodily health.
Try this today
Choose one nourishing food today with the intention of supporting bodily health.
Ask yourself
How does the purport clarify the purpose of the drink offered to Devahūti?
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.