Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.7.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesChant Hare Kṛṣṇa to Satisfy Viṣṇu
“The brāhmaṇas, who were completely expert in chanting the Vedic hymns, were all yogīs fully equipped with mystic powers. Whatever blessings they spoke were certainly never fruitless.”
What the purport teaches
- Fully qualified brāhmaṇas are powerful yogīs whose words never fail. They are dependable in their dealings with others.
- Because qualified brāhmaṇas for Vedic sacrifices are lacking in this age, the recommended sacrifice is saṅkīrtana-yajña, the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa.
- Life is meant for yajña, and yajña is meant to satisfy Viṣṇu. Chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa fulfills this purpose in the present age.
Try this today
Chant today: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
How can I make chanting for the Lord’s satisfaction part of my day?
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.