Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.8.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRespectful Worship and Faithful Action
“Thereafter, Aṁśumān circumambulated Kapila Muni and offered Him respectful obeisances, bowing his head. After fully satisfying Him in this way, Aṁśumān brought back the horse meant for sacrifice, and with this horse Mahārāja Sagara performed the remaining ritualistic ceremonies.”
What the purport teaches
- Aṁśumān circumambulated Kapila Muni and bowed his head in respectful obeisances. These acts fully satisfied Him.
- After offering his respects, Aṁśumān brought back the horse meant for sacrifice. His reverence was followed by action.
- With the returned horse, Mahārāja Sagara performed the remaining ritualistic ceremonies. Aṁśumān’s return enabled the sacrifice to be completed.
Try this today
Bow your head today in respectful obeisances to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can my respect for the Lord be expressed through both worship and action?
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.