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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
8.16.408.16.42

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.16.41

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Kaśyapa Munisince 8.16.38inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

निवेदितं तद्भ‍क्ताय दद्याद्भ‍ुञ्जीत वा स्वयम् ।

दत्त्वाचमनमर्चित्वा ताम्बूलं च निवेदयेत् ॥ ४१ ॥

niveditaṁ tad-bhaktāya

dadyād bhuñjīta vā svayam

dattvācamanam arcitvā

tāmbūlaṁ ca nivedayet

Translation

One should offer all the prasāda to a Vaiṣṇava or offer him some of the prasāda and then take some oneself. After this, one should offer the Deity ācamana and then betel nut and then again worship the Lord.

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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.

Share Prasāda and Continue Worship

  1. 1

    One should offer all the prasāda to a Vaiṣṇava, or offer him some before taking some oneself.

  2. 2

    After this, one should offer the Deity ācamana and then betel nut.

  3. 3

    One should then worship the Lord again. Sharing prasāda is followed by further service to Him.

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:

But when he saw that Aditi was not satisfied even after he had given these instructions, he advised her to worship Vāsudeva, Janārdana. He assured her that only Lord Vāsudeva could satisfy her and fulfill all her desires.
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. niveditamthis offering of prasāda
  2. tat-bhaktāyaunto His devotee
  3. dadyātshould be offered
  4. bhuñjītaone should take
  5. vāeither
  6. svayampersonally
  7. dattvā ācamanamgiving water to wash the hands and mouth
  8. arcitvāin this way worshiping the Deity
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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

  • 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

How can I give attention to serving a Vaiṣṇava before taking prasāda myself?

Practice

Offer some prasāda to a Vaiṣṇava before taking your own portion today.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayShare Prasāda and Continue WorshipThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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