Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.48
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyObserve the Vow With Bodily Discipline
“From pratipat until the thirteenth day of the next bright moon [śukla-trayodaśī], one should observe complete celibacy, sleep on the floor, bathe three times a day and thus execute the vow.”
What the purport teaches
- The stated observances extend from pratipat until śukla-trayodaśī, the thirteenth day of the next bright moon.
- Throughout this period, one should observe complete celibacy and sleep on the floor.
- One should bathe three times a day as part of executing the vow.
Try this today
Write down the three observances in this verse so you can clearly remember the vow’s requirements.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I to the discipline required by a vow I undertake?
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.