Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.6.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSacrifice for the Lord Brings Peace
“Thus I created the ingredients and paraphernalia for offering sacrifice out of the parts of the body of the Supreme Lord, the enjoyer of the sacrifice, and I performed the sacrifice to satisfy the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord is the enjoyer of sacrifice, the proprietor of everything, and the friend of all living beings. Knowing this is the foundation of peace.
- Sacrifice means dedicating one's own interests to satisfy another. Such sacrifice reaches perfection when it is performed for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord.
- The Lord supplies both the ingredients of sacrifice and the support of its performer. Through association with pure devotees, those who work with this understanding gradually become pure devotees themselves.
Try this today
Before one task today, pause and consciously dedicate your effort to the Lord's satisfaction.
Ask yourself
How could I make one of my daily efforts more concerned with satisfying the Lord?
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.