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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 8 · Chapter 16: Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship
8.16.278.16.29

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.16.28

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śrī Kaśyapa Munisince 8.16.24inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

निर्वर्तितात्मनियमो देवमर्चेत् समाहित: ।

अर्चायां स्थण्डिले सूर्ये जले वह्नौ गुरावपि ॥ २८ ॥

nirvartitātma-niyamo

devam arcet samāhitaḥ

arcāyāṁ sthaṇḍile sūrye

jale vahnau gurāv api

Translation

Thereafter, one should perform his daily spiritual duties and then, with great attention, offer worship to the Deity of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and also to the altar, the sun, water, fire and the spiritual master.

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

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Worship With Great Attention

  1. 1

    One should first perform one’s daily spiritual duties.

  2. 2

    Then one should offer worship to the Deity of the Supreme Personality of Godhead with great attention.

  3. 3

    The instruction also includes worship offered to the altar, the sun, water, fire and the spiritual master.

How it feels

Loss and hope → Revelation. A shift in fortune sets up a spiritual test.

Chapters 15–18 of Canto 8: Bali, Aditi and Vāmana's appearance. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 16: Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

The great sage therefore inquired from his wife about the well-being of the āśrama and asked her why she looked so morose. After Aditi informed Kaśyapa Muni about the āśrama’s well-being, she told him that she was lamenting for the absence of her sons.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.16
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. nirvartitafinished
  2. ātma-niyamaḥthe daily duties of washing, chanting other mantras and so on, according to one’s practice
  3. devamthe Supreme Personality of Godhead
  4. arcetone should worship
  5. samāhitaḥwith full attention
  6. arcāyāmunto the Deities
  7. sthaṇḍileunto the altar
  8. sūryeunto the sun
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Manvantara · The change of Manus

    What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10

  • Dharma · Duty and righteous conduct

    Right action as duty, responsibility and devotion. · Theme in SB 8.16

    In this verse: “duties”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 8.16

    In this verse: “worship”

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

What helps me bring greater attention to my daily worship?

Practice

Put aside one distraction before performing your worship today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWorship With Great AttentionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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