Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPrepare a Beautiful Welcome for the Lord
“Wherever Lord Rāmacandra visited, auspicious welcome gates were constructed, with banana trees and betel-nut trees, full of flowers and fruits. The gates were decorated with various flags made of colorful cloth and with tapestries, mirrors and garlands.”
What the purport teaches
- Wherever Lord Rāmacandra visited, auspicious welcome gates were constructed for Him.
- Banana trees and betel-nut trees, full of flowers and fruits, formed part of the welcome.
- Colorful cloth flags, tapestries, mirrors and garlands decorated the gates. The preparations gave a beautiful welcome to the Lord.
Try this today
Place a flower or a neatly arranged cloth in your worship space as a simple welcome to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I give more thoughtful attention to welcoming the Lord in 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.