Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.20.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Viṣṇu Appears, Satisfied by Sacrifice
“The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, being very much satisfied by the performance of ninety-nine horse sacrifices, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, appeared on the scene. Accompanying Him was King Indra. Lord Viṣṇu then began to speak.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was very satisfied by the performance of ninety-nine horse sacrifices.
- He appeared at the sacrificial scene accompanied by King Indra.
- The Lord then began to speak. Maitreya related this account to Vidura.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, paying attention to the Lord’s satisfaction and appearance.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s satisfaction teach me about the purpose of an offering?
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.