Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.15
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyHospitality With Humility and Self-Control
“Citraketu immediately stood up from his throne and offered him worship. He offered drinking water and eatables and in this way performed his duty as a host to a great guest. When the ṛṣi was seated very comfortably, the King, restraining his mind and senses, sat on the ground at the side of the ṛṣi’s feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Citraketu immediately rose from his throne and offered worship to the sage.
- He offered drinking water and eatables, fulfilling his duty as host to a great guest.
- After seating the sage comfortably, the King restrained his mind and senses and sat on the ground beside the sage's feet.
Try this today
Offer someone water and a comfortable seat today, giving them your undistracted attention.
Ask yourself
How can I make my welcome both practically helpful and genuinely humble?
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.