Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.18.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSacrifice Supports the Earth's Abundance
“Due to being stocked for a very long time, all the grain seeds within me have certainly deteriorated. Therefore you should immediately arrange to take these seeds out by the standard process, which is recommended by the ācāryas or śāstras.”
What the purport teaches
- The earth asked that her deteriorating seeds be recovered through the standard process recommended by the ācāryas and śāstras.
- The purport connects sacrifice with sufficient clouds, rainfall, and grain for people and animals. Mechanical arrangements alone do not make us independent producers of food.
- In Kali-yuga, the recommended sacrifice is saṅkīrtana-yajña. The purport urges people to take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness and worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to participate in saṅkīrtana, the recommended sacrifice for this age.
Ask yourself
Do I remember our dependence on the Supreme Lord when thinking about food and prosperity?
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.