Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.21.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPreparing an Auspicious Welcome
“Fragrant water distilled from sandalwood and aguru herb was sprinkled everywhere on the lanes, roads and small parks throughout the city, and everywhere were decorations of unbroken fruits, flowers, wetted grains, varied minerals, and lamps, all presented as auspicious paraphernalia.”
What the purport teaches
- Fragrant water distilled from sandalwood and aguru herb was sprinkled throughout the city.
- The lanes, roads and small parks were decorated with fruits, flowers, wetted grains and varied minerals.
- Lamps were also placed everywhere. All these items were presented as auspicious paraphernalia.
Try this today
Arrange a small display of fruit or flowers to make a shared space welcoming today.
Ask yourself
What care do I put into preparing a welcoming place for others?
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.