Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.3.1
Ūti· What drives us to actWorship the Lord With Great Attention
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued to speak: Mahārāja Nābhi, the son of Āgnīdhra, wished to have sons, and therefore he attentively began to offer prayers and worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, the master and enjoyer of all sacrifices. Mahārāja Nābhi’s wife, Merudevī, who had not given birth to any children at that time, also worshiped Lord Viṣṇu along with her husband.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Nābhi wished to have sons, so he attentively offered prayers and worship to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Lord Viṣṇu is the master and enjoyer of all sacrifices. Mahārāja Nābhi directed his worship to Him.
- Merudevī, who had not yet given birth to any children, worshiped Lord Viṣṇu along with her husband.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to offer an attentive prayer to Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I when I offer prayers to the Lord?
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.