Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.36
Ūti· What drives us to actWorship Through Saṅkīrtana, Not Harmful Imitation
“Just see how Indra, the King of heaven, was creating a disturbance in the midst of the sacrifice by stealing the sacrificial horse. These attractive sinful activities he has introduced will be carried out by the people in general.”
What the purport teaches
- People follow the actions and standards of influential persons. Indra’s attractive false guise of a sannyāsī was therefore dangerous.
- Sacrifices should be stopped when they encourage results contrary to their purpose. In Kali-yuga, qualified brahminical priests are lacking for the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies.
- The śāstras therefore recommend saṅkīrtana-yajña. Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is present as Lord Caitanya, and this sacrifice is the easiest way to satisfy Him in this age.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today chanting the holy names of the Lord as an offering of worship.
Ask yourself
Am I choosing worship that genuinely satisfies the Lord rather than merely appears impressive?
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.