Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.12.2
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyMake Morning and Evening Times for Worship
“At both junctions of day and night, namely, in the early morning and in the evening, he should be fully absorbed in thoughts of the spiritual master, fire, the sun-god and Lord Viṣṇu and by chanting the Gāyatrī mantra he should worship them.”
What the purport teaches
- The student should worship in the early morning and in the evening, at the two junctions of day and night.
- He should be fully absorbed in thoughts of the spiritual master, fire, the sun-god and Lord Viṣṇu.
- The prescribed worship includes chanting the Gāyatrī mantra with full attention.
Try this today
Set aside a quiet moment this evening to remember Lord Viṣṇu without distractions.
Ask yourself
How much attention do I bring to my time of 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.