Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.31-32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorship With Attention and Devotion
“Following the regulative principles of mahābhiṣeka, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa performed the bathing ceremony for the Deity of Lord Kṛṣṇa with all paraphernalia, and then he dressed the Deity with fine clothing, ornaments, fragrant flower garlands and other paraphernalia for worship of the Lord. With attention and devotion, he worshiped Kṛṣṇa and all the greatly fortunate brāhmaṇas who were free from material desires.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Ambarīṣa bathed the Deity of Lord Kṛṣṇa according to the regulative principles of mahābhiṣeka. He provided all the necessary paraphernalia.
- He dressed the Deity with fine clothing, ornaments and fragrant flower garlands. His worship included careful offerings for the Lord.
- With attention and devotion, he worshiped Kṛṣṇa and the greatly fortunate brāhmaṇas. These brāhmaṇas were free from material desires.
Try this today
During one act of worship today, put aside distractions and give it your full attention.
Ask yourself
What would help me bring more attention and devotion to 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.