Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.14.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSatisfying the Lord Is Life’s Goal
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead is worshiped by the great demigods who are controllers of universal affairs. When He is satisfied, nothing is impossible to achieve. For this reason all the demigods, presiding deities of different planets, as well as the inhabitants of their planets, take great pleasure in offering all kinds of paraphernalia for His worship.”
What the purport teaches
- Even the great demigods worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead with pleasure. When He is satisfied, nothing is impossible to achieve.
- All living entities should satisfy the Lord through their respective duties. He supplies everyone’s necessities, yet materialistic civilization encourages people to forget His grace and mercy.
- The ultimate goal of life is to approach Lord Viṣṇu and satisfy Him. Training in Kṛṣṇa consciousness helps people act toward this goal rather than remain captivated by materialistic activities.
Try this today
Pause before a meal today to acknowledge the Lord’s provision and renew your intention to satisfy Him through your duties.
Ask yourself
Do I remember the Lord’s mercy when receiving the necessities of life?
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.