Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.51-52
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWorship the Supreme Lord With Generosity
“Giving up the miserly habit of not spending money, one should arrange for the gorgeous worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, who is situated in the heart of every living entity. With great attention, one must prepare an oblation of grains boiled in ghee and milk and must chant the Puruṣa-sūkta mantra. The offerings of food should be of varieties of tastes. In this way, one should worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- One should give up the miserly habit of withholding money and arrange gorgeous worship of Viṣṇu. He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, situated in the heart of every living entity.
- With great attention, one should prepare an oblation of grains boiled in ghee and milk and chant the Puruṣa-sūkta mantra.
- Food offerings should include varieties of tastes. In this way, one should worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside a small amount of money today for a food offering in the worship of Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
How can I bring greater generosity and attention to my worship of the Lord?
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.