Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesProper Offerings Were Still Not Accepted
“The priests engaged in the sacrifice then informed King Aṅga: O King, we are properly offering the clarified butter in the sacrifice, but despite all our efforts the demigods do not accept it.”
What the purport teaches
- The priests informed King Aṅga about the difficulty in the sacrifice.
- They were properly offering clarified butter and making every effort.
- Despite those efforts, the demigods were not accepting the offerings.
Try this today
In one task today, distinguish clearly between the effort you made and the result you received.
Ask yourself
Can I honestly acknowledge an unexpected result even when I have worked carefully?
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.