Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.19.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear How to Please Lord Viṣṇu
“Mahārāja Parīkṣit said: My dear lord, you have already spoken about the puṁsavana vow. Now I want to hear about it in detail, for I understand that by observing this vow one can please the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit asks to hear about the puṁsavana vow in detail.
- He has already heard the vow mentioned and wants to understand it more fully.
- His interest rests on understanding that observing this vow can please the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, focusing on the purpose of pleasing Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
How can pleasing the Supreme Lord guide my desire to learn?
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.