Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSatisfying Lord Viṣṇu Is the Purpose
“When Hari, the supreme enjoyer of all sacrifices, is invited to fulfill your desire for a son, all the demigods will come with Him and take their shares in the sacrifice.”
What the purport teaches
- Hari is the supreme enjoyer of all sacrifices. The priests said that when He came, the demigods would come with Him.
- The demigods naturally follow Lord Viṣṇu, their master, and receive their shares when He attends the sacrifice.
- The conclusion is that sacrifices are meant to satisfy Lord Viṣṇu, not the demigods.
Try this today
Before worship today, pause and remember that its purpose is to satisfy the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
Is pleasing the Supreme Lord central to my worship?
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.