Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.7.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesShared Effort to Obtain Nectar
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O best of the Kurus, Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the demigods and demons summoned Vāsuki, king of the serpents, requesting him to come and promising to give him a share of the nectar. They coiled Vāsuki around Mandara Mountain as a churning rope, and with great pleasure they endeavored to produce nectar by churning the Ocean of Milk.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods and demons invited Vāsuki, king of the serpents, promising him a share of the nectar.
- They coiled Vāsuki around Mandara Mountain to serve as their churning rope.
- With great pleasure and endeavor, they began churning the Ocean of Milk to obtain nectar.
Try this today
Thank one person helping with a shared task, and acknowledge their part in its success.
Ask yourself
How can you acknowledge the contribution of someone helping you?
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.