Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.23.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAdorned With Auspicious Substances
“About her hips she wore a girdle of gold, set with numerous jewels, and she was further adorned with a precious pearl necklace and auspicious substances.”
What the purport teaches
- Devahūti wore a golden girdle set with many jewels and a precious pearl necklace.
- The purport names saffron, kuṅkuma and sandalwood pulp as auspicious substances.
- Turmeric mixed with mustard seed oil is applied before bathing. All kinds of auspicious substances were used in bathing Devahūti from top to toe.
Try this today
List three auspicious substances named in the purport.
Ask yourself
Which details help you notice the thorough care given 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.