Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.14.28
Ūti· What drives us to actKṛṣṇa Alone Holds the Supreme Position
“King Vena continued: For this reason, O brāhmaṇas, you should abandon your envy of me, and by your ritualistic activities you should worship me and offer me all paraphernalia. If you are intelligent, you should know that there is no personality superior to me who can accept the first oblations of all sacrifices.”
What the purport teaches
- Vena demanded worship and all paraphernalia from the brāhmaṇas. He claimed that no one superior to him could accept the first sacrificial offerings.
- Kṛṣṇa states throughout Bhagavad-gītā that there is no truth superior to Him. Vena was imitating the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Presenting oneself as the Supreme Lord out of false pride is a characteristic of a demonic person. Vena's demand must not be confused with Kṛṣṇa's supreme position.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa today, acknowledging Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and yourself as His servant.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing Kṛṣṇa's supreme position change your desire to receive honor?
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.