Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.50
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWorship According to Śāstra
“Thereafter, following the directions of the śāstra with help from brāhmaṇas who know the śāstra, on the thirteenth day of the moon one should bathe Lord Viṣṇu with five substances [milk, yogurt, ghee, sugar and honey].”
What the purport teaches
- On the thirteenth day of the moon, one should bathe Lord Viṣṇu with five substances.
- These substances are milk, yogurt, ghee, sugar and honey.
- This worship should follow the directions of the śāstra, with help from brāhmaṇas who know the śāstra.
Try this today
Write down one question about this worship to ask a brāhmaṇa who knows the śāstra.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to seek knowledgeable help rather than invent my own method 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.