Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.62
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionFollow the Vow with Care
“Therefore, my dear gentle lady, follow this ritualistic vow, strictly observing the regulative principles. By this process, the Supreme Person will very soon be pleased with you and will satisfy all your desires.”
What the purport teaches
- The instruction is to follow this ritualistic vow.
- Its regulative principles should be strictly observed, rather than treated casually.
- Through this process, the Supreme Person will very soon be pleased with the lady being addressed and satisfy her desires.
Try this today
Review one instruction for your devotional practice and make a deliberate effort to follow it carefully today.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I follow the instructions connected with 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.