Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.16.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPlease the Lord by Feeding His Devotees
“I do not enjoy the oblations offered by the sacrificers in the sacrificial fire, which is one of My own mouths, with the same relish as I do the delicacies overflowing with ghee which are offered to the mouths of the brāhmaṇas who have dedicated to Me the results of their activities and who are ever satisfied with My prasāda.”
What the purport teaches
- A Vaiṣṇava dedicates the results of all activities to the Lord and does not eat anything without first offering it to Him.
- The Lord accepts offerings through the sacrificial fire, but He relishes offerings to the mouths of brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas even more.
- Feeding a brāhmaṇa or Vaiṣṇava is praised above performing hundreds of thousands of sacrifices. Chanting the holy name and pleasing the Vaiṣṇava are recommended for spiritual advancement in this age.
Try this today
Share a small portion of prasāda with a devotee today.
Ask yourself
How can I make sharing food an act of devotional service?
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.