Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesObserve Devotional Vows to Please Kṛṣṇa
“To worship Lord Kṛṣṇa, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, along with his queen, who was equally qualified, observed the vow of Ekādaśī and Dvādaśī for one year.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Ambarīṣa and his equally qualified queen observed the vow of Ekādaśī and Dvādaśī for one year. Their purpose was to worship Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Observing these vows is meant to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Those seeking advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness should observe Ekādaśī regularly.
- The queen’s equal qualification supported Ambarīṣa’s household life. The purport emphasizes that human life is meant for spiritual advancement and that household life should help this endeavor.
Try this today
Set a reminder today for your next Ekādaśī observance, noting that its purpose is to please Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can my household routines better support the purpose of pleasing Kṛṣṇa?
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.