Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Prayers and Obeisances With Delight
“Thereafter, one should silently murmur the mantra 108 times and offer prayers to the Lord for His glorification. Then one should circumambulate the Lord and finally, with great delight and satisfaction, offer obeisances, falling straight like a rod [daṇḍavat].”
What the purport teaches
- One should silently murmur the mantra 108 times.
- One should offer prayers glorifying the Lord and then circumambulate Him.
- Finally, one should offer obeisances, falling straight like a rod. These obeisances should be offered with great delight and satisfaction.
Try this today
Offer one prayer glorifying the Lord today, giving it your full attention.
Ask yourself
Do I offer my prayers and obeisances with delight, or merely as a routine?
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.