Shloka 6
Kṛṣṇa’s Daily Life in Dvārakā; the Captive Kings’ Appeal; Nārada Announces the Rājasūya
अथाप्लुतोऽम्भस्यमले यथाविधि क्रियाकलापं परिधाय वाससी । चकार सन्ध्योपगमादि सत्तमो हुतानलो ब्रह्म जजाप वाग्यत: ॥ ६ ॥
athāpluto ’mbhasy amale yathā-vidhi kriyā-kalāpaṁ paridhāya vāsasī cakāra sandhyopagamādi sattamo hutānalo brahma jajāpa vāg-yataḥ
Kemudian insan yang paling suci itu mandi dalam air yang disucikan menurut tatacara, mengenakan kain bawah dan kain atas, lalu melaksanakan seluruh rangkaian amalan yang ditetapkan, bermula dengan pemujaan sandhya waktu fajar. Setelah mempersembahkan oblation ke dalam api suci, Tuhan Kṛṣṇa menyimpan kata-kata dan melafazkan mantra Gāyatrī (Brahman) dalam diam.
Śrīdhara Svāmī points out that since Lord Kṛṣṇa was in the disciplic succession from Kaṇva Muni, He offered oblations to the fire before sunrise. Then He chanted the Gāyatrī mantra.
FAQs
This verse shows Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself performing sandhyā worship and related daily rites, emphasizing the sanctity of regular devotional discipline and Vedic duty.
Śukadeva presents Kṛṣṇa as the ideal ruler and exemplar of dharma—He honors Vedic conduct to teach society and uphold sacred order while remaining the Supreme.
Adopt a steady morning routine: cleanliness, simple prayer/meditation (japa), and mindful daily discipline—turning ordinary life into sacred practice.