Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.44-45
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyHonor Others and Worship With Attention
“One should perfectly honor the respectable brāhmaṇas one has fed, and then, after taking their permission, one should take prasāda with his friends and relatives. For that night, one should observe strict celibacy, and the next morning, after bathing again, with purity and attention one should bathe the Deity of Viṣṇu with milk and worship Him according to the methods formerly stated in detail.”
What the purport teaches
- One should properly honor the respectable brāhmaṇas who have been fed. After receiving their permission, one should take prasāda with friends and relatives.
- For that night, one should observe strict celibacy.
- The next morning, after bathing, one should bathe the Deity of Viṣṇu with milk and worship Him as previously directed. This worship should be performed with purity and attention.
Try this today
Give your full attention to one act of worship today, rather than rushing through it.
Ask yourself
What would help me give greater attention to my 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.