Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.17.33
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutySacrifice Means Pleasing the Supreme Lord
“Therefore, O friend of irreligion, you do not deserve to remain in a place where experts perform sacrifices according to truth and religious principles for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Yajñeśvara, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the beneficiary of all sacrifices. Sacrifice means accepting His supremacy and acting for His satisfaction.
- Truthfulness is the basic principle of religion, and satisfying the Lord is its ultimate goal. Different forms of sacrifice should share this central purpose.
- Lord Caitanya preached saṅkīrtana-yajña as the common sacrifice for this age. It may be performed anywhere to counteract Kali’s influence.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today for saṅkīrtana-yajña, chanting the Lord’s glories with others if possible.
Ask yourself
How can I make pleasing the Lord, rather than pleasing myself, the purpose of an 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.