Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.10
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWork to Please the Supreme Lord
“As long as he remained at home, Dhruva Mahārāja performed many great ceremonial sacrifices in order to please the enjoyer of all sacrifices, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Prescribed ceremonial sacrifices are especially meant to please Lord Viṣṇu, who is the objective of all such sacrifices and who awards the resultant benedictions.”
What the purport teaches
- One should work to please the Supreme Lord; otherwise one becomes entangled in the reactions. Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the actual enjoyer of all sacrifices.
- Dhruva Mahārāja performed sacrifices and gave liberally in charity to set an example. He did not use his wealth for personal sense gratification.
- In this Age of Kali, householders can perform saṅkīrtana-yajña by chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa together and distributing prasāda. The Lord gives full facilities to anyone who desires to engage in devotional service.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, together with family members if possible.
Ask yourself
How could I use my work or resources to please the Lord rather than only myself?
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.