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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 11 · Chapter 27: Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Instructions on the Process of Deity Worship
11.27.3211.27.34

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 11.27.33

Mukti· Liberation
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:The Supreme Personality of Godheadsince 11.27.6inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitLord Kṛṣṇa → Uddhava

पाद्यमाचमनीयं च गन्धं सुमनसोऽक्षतान् ।

धूपदीपोपहार्याणि दद्यान्मे श्रद्धयार्चक: ॥ ३३ ॥

pādyam ācamanīyaṁ ca

gandhaṁ sumanaso ’kṣatān

dhūpa-dīpopahāryāṇi

dadyān me śraddhayārcakaḥ

Translation

The worshiper should faithfully present Me with water for washing My feet and mouth, fragrant oils, flowers and unbroken grains, along with incense, lamps and other offerings.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Present Offerings With Faith

  1. 1

    The worshiper should faithfully offer the Lord water for washing His feet and mouth.

  2. 2

    Fragrant oils, flowers and unbroken grains are also among the offerings.

  3. 3

    Incense, lamps and other offerings should likewise be presented to the Lord. Faith is the stated spirit of this service.

How it feels

Striving → Complete devotional trust. The Lord redirects Uddhava toward enduring loving service.

Chapters 21–29 of Canto 11: Spiritual practice culminating in bhakti-yoga. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 27: Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Instructions on the Process of Deity Worship

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Then he should present clothing and ornaments, sprinkle water on the vessels and other paraphernalia to be used in the worship, and offer water for bathing the Deity’s feet, arghya, water for washing His mouth, fragrant oils, incense, lamps, flowers and food preparations. After this, one should worship the Lord’s personal servants and bodyguards, His consort energies, and the spiritual masters by chanting their respective mūla-mantras.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 11.27
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. pādyamwater for washing the feet
  2. ācamanīyamwater for washing the mouth
  3. caand
  4. gandhamfragrances
  5. sumanasaḥflowers
  6. akṣatānunbroken grains
  7. dhūpaincense
  8. dīpalamps
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Mukti · Liberation

    What is real freedom for the soul? · Subject 9 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 11.27

    In this verse: “worshiper”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How can I make an offering with greater faith rather than mere habit?

Practice

Present a flower to the Lord today, taking a moment to offer it with conscious faith.

Live this todayPresent Offerings With FaithThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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