Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.8.1
Mukti· LiberationMake Time for Chanting
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: My dear King, one day, after finishing his morning duties — evacuating, urinating and bathing — Mahārāja Bharata sat down on the bank of the river Gaṇḍakī for a few minutes and began chanting his mantra, beginning with oṁkāra.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Bharata completed his morning duties and bathed before sitting down to chant.
- He sat on the bank of the river Gaṇḍakī for a few minutes.
- He began chanting his mantra, beginning with oṁkāra.
Try this today
After washing today, sit down for a few quiet minutes to chant.
Ask yourself
How can I make a little time for chanting after my morning duties?
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.