Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.8.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesApproach the Lord With Respectful Attention
“The great Aṁśumān saw the sage named Kapila, the saint who is an incarnation of Viṣṇu, sitting there by the horse. Aṁśumān offered Him respectful obeisances, folded his hands and offered Him prayers with great attention.”
What the purport teaches
- Aṁśumān saw Kapila sitting near the horse. Kapila is the saint who is an incarnation of Viṣṇu.
- Aṁśumān offered Him respectful obeisances and folded his hands.
- He offered prayers with great attention. His approach combined outward respect with an attentive mind.
Try this today
Fold your hands and offer a brief prayer to the Lord without distractions.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I when offering prayers to the Lord?
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.