Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.11.47-48
Sthāna· The universe in orderDifferent Roles in Glorification and Service
“While the sages glorify the sun-god with the hymns of the Sāma, Ṛg and Yajur Vedas, which reveal his identity, the Gandharvas also sing his praises and the Apsarās dance before his chariot. The Nāgas arrange the chariot ropes and the Yakṣas harness the horses to the chariot, while the powerful Rākṣasas push from behind.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages glorify the sun-god with hymns of the Sāma, Ṛg and Yajur Vedas, which reveal his identity.
- The Gandharvas sing his praises, and the Apsarās dance before his chariot.
- The Nāgas arrange the chariot ropes, the Yakṣas harness the horses, and the powerful Rākṣasas push from behind. Each group has a distinct role.
Try this today
Do one small practical task today in a spirit of service, without seeking attention.
Ask yourself
How can I value both praise and practical work as ways to serve?
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.