Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.41
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorship for Kṛṣṇa’s Association and Mercy
“Desiring unrivaled sovereignty, King Yudhiṣṭhira intends to worship You with the greatest fire sacrifice, the Rājasūya. Please bless his endeavor.”
What the purport teaches
- Yudhiṣṭhira intended to worship Kṛṣṇa with the Rājasūya, the greatest fire sacrifice. Nārada asked the Lord to bless this endeavor.
- The purport explains that Yudhiṣṭhira already possessed all the material opulences possible in Brahmaloka. He had no further material opulence for which to aspire.
- He wanted to perform the sacrifice to gain Kṛṣṇa’s association, please Him and receive His causeless mercy. Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, standing at the height of all existence.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pray that it may please Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Is my worship aimed at gaining more possessions, or at pleasing Kṛṣṇa and seeking His mercy?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.