Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.19.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Enjoys Every Sacrifice
“The Lord, the personal enjoyer of all sacrifices, now discharged His beloved Sudarśana, which was capable of dispersing the magical forces displayed by the demon.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord's beloved Sudarśana disperses the magical feats of even powerful yogīs and demons.
- The Lord is the beneficiary and enjoyer of all sacrifices, penances and austerities. These include sacrifices of goods, meditation and philosophical speculation.
- Those following jñāna, yoga and karma must ultimately come to the Supreme Lord. Recognizing Him as the ultimate enjoyer of everything is the perfection of sacrifice.
Try this today
Before one spiritual activity today, pause and consciously dedicate the effort to pleasing the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
Do I see the Supreme Lord's pleasure as the purpose of my spiritual efforts?
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.