Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.14.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSatisfying Viṣṇu Satisfies All
“The sun was setting, and the sage was sitting in trance after offering oblations to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, whose tongue is the sacrificial fire.”
What the purport teaches
- At sunset, the sage sat in trance after offering oblations to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu.
- Fire is considered the tongue of Lord Viṣṇu. He thus accepts the grains and clarified butter offered into the sacrificial fire.
- Lord Viṣṇu is the master of all sacrifices. His satisfaction includes the satisfaction of all demigods and other living beings.
Try this today
Before worship today, pause and consciously make Lord Viṣṇu’s satisfaction your aim.
Ask yourself
How can I keep the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead at the center of my worship?
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.