Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.20.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHelp Prepare the Lord’s Worship
“Bali Mahārāja’s wife, known as Vindhyāvali, who was decorated with a necklace of pearls, immediately came and had a large golden waterpot brought there, full of water with which to worship the Lord by washing His feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja’s wife, Vindhyāvali, immediately came to assist in worshiping the Lord.
- She had a large golden waterpot brought there, filled with water.
- The water was intended for washing the Lord’s feet. Her assistance supplied what was needed for His worship.
Try this today
Prepare one needed item or clean one space for the Lord’s worship today.
Ask yourself
What practical help can I offer to support the Lord’s 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.