Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.41
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyShare Prasāda and Continue Worship
“One should offer all the prasāda to a Vaiṣṇava or offer him some of the prasāda and then take some oneself. After this, one should offer the Deity ācamana and then betel nut and then again worship the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- One should offer all the prasāda to a Vaiṣṇava, or offer him some before taking some oneself.
- After this, one should offer the Deity ācamana and then betel nut.
- One should then worship the Lord again. Sharing prasāda is followed by further service to Him.
Try this today
Offer some prasāda to a Vaiṣṇava before taking your own portion today.
Ask yourself
How can I give attention to serving a Vaiṣṇava before taking prasāda myself?
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.