Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.19.23
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyReceive Blessings with Devotion and Respect
“Thereafter, he should satisfy the brāhmaṇas. When the satisfied brāhmaṇas bestow their blessings, he should devotedly offer them respectful obeisances with his head, and with their permission he should take prasāda.”
What the purport teaches
- The performer should first satisfy the brāhmaṇas and receive their blessings.
- He should devotedly offer them respectful obeisances with his head. Respect is expressed through both devotion and action.
- He should take prasāda only after receiving their permission.
Try this today
Before taking prasāda today, pause and bow your head respectfully.
Ask yourself
How can I show greater devotion and respect when receiving blessings?
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.