Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.19.7
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWorship Lord Viṣṇu with Daily Attention
“My Lord Viṣṇu, full in six opulences, You are the best of all enjoyers and the most powerful. O husband of mother Lakṣmī, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, who are accompanied by many associates, such as Viśvaksena. I offer all the paraphernalia for worshiping You.” One should chant this mantra every day with great attention while worshiping Lord Viṣṇu with all paraphernalia, such as water for washing His feet, hands and mouth and water for His bath. One must offer Him various presentations for His worship, such as garments, a sacred thread, ornaments, scents, flowers, incense and lamps.
What the purport teaches
- The prayer offers obeisances to Lord Viṣṇu, who is full in six opulences, the most powerful, and the husband of mother Lakṣmī. It also honors Him with His associates.
- One should chant this mantra every day with great attention while offering the articles of worship, including water, garments, flowers, incense and lamps.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda stresses that this mantra is very important. Anyone engaged in Deity worship should chant it, beginning with oṁ namo bhagavate mahā-puruṣāya.
Try this today
Read the translated prayer aloud once, giving each phrase your full attention.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I to the words I say during worship?
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.