Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.7
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSacrifice Means Satisfying the Supreme Lord
“My dear Vidura, in that great sacrifice the entire land came to be like the milk-producing kāma-dhenu, and thus, by the performance of yajña, all daily necessities for life were supplied.”
What the purport teaches
- During Pṛthu’s sacrifice, the land supplied all necessities like the milk-producing kāma-dhenu. The purport describes surabhi cows, which Lord Kṛṣṇa tends in the spiritual world.
- Yajña means Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Sacrifice means working for His satisfaction.
- Because qualified brāhmaṇas for Vedic sacrifices are difficult to find in this age, saṅkīrtana-yajña is recommended. By satisfying Lord Caitanya, it brings the results of the great sacrifices of the past.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to participate in saṅkīrtana as an offering for the Lord’s satisfaction.
Ask yourself
How might my work change if I did it for the Lord’s satisfaction?
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.