Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.5
Visarga· Brahmā's creationWork for Kṛṣṇa, Not Material Reactions
“Svāyambhuva Manu very gladly brought home the beautiful boy named Yajña, and Ruci, his son-in-law, kept with him the daughter, Dakṣiṇā.”
What the purport teaches
- Ruci fulfilled his promise by giving Yajña to Svāyambhuva Manu and keeping Dakṣiṇā. Manu was glad that Ruci also had a child to keep.
- Yajña means the Lord of all sacrifices, and Viṣṇu is the beneficiary of every sacrifice. Prescribed duties should be performed for His satisfaction.
- Actions outside Kṛṣṇa consciousness bring reactions, whether good or bad. Devotional service to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, frees one from material entanglement and fulfills the purpose of Vedic rituals.
Try this today
Before one duty today, pause and consciously undertake it for Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction rather than personal reward.
Ask yourself
How would my attitude toward today’s duties change if I worked for Kṛṣṇa’s satisfaction?
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.