Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.17.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Respect Before Moving On
“Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: After offering obeisances to the direction from which Ananta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, had disappeared, Citraketu began traveling in outer space as the head of the Vidyādharas.”
What the purport teaches
- Citraketu offered obeisances toward the direction in which Ananta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, had disappeared.
- Even after the Lord disappeared, Citraketu expressed his reverence.
- After offering obeisances, Citraketu began traveling in outer space as the head of the Vidyādharas.
Try this today
Before starting one activity today, pause and offer obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can you make room for offering respect to the Lord before beginning your activities?
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.