Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.15.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesUse Wealth in the Lord’s Service
“The great sages said: The male is a plenary expansion of the power of Lord Viṣṇu, who maintains the entire universe, and the female is a plenary expansion of the goddess of fortune, who is never separated from the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The male appeared as an expansion of Lord Viṣṇu’s power to maintain the universe. The female appeared as an expansion of the goddess of fortune.
- The goddess of fortune is never separated from Lord Viṣṇu. Those seeking her favor should worship Lakṣmī and Lord Viṣṇu together, not regard her separately.
- Those favored with riches must engage their money in the Lord’s service. The purport teaches that this allows their opulence to continue without disturbance.
Try this today
Set aside a small amount of money for the Lord’s service today.
Ask yourself
How can I use what I have in the Lord’s service rather than seek wealth separately from Him?
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.