Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionPleasing Devotees Pleases the Supreme Lord
“Any person upon whom the brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas are pleased can achieve anything which is very rare to obtain in this world as well as after death. Not only that, but one also receives the favor of the auspicious Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who accompany the brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas.”
What the purport teaches
- Out of great love, devotees always carry Govinda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, within their hearts. Although the Lord is in everyone’s heart, they actually perceive Him.
- When the brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas are pleased with someone, Lord Viṣṇu is also pleased.
- By pleasing the spiritual master, who is both a brāhmaṇa and a Vaiṣṇava, one pleases the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When He is pleased, nothing further remains to be achieved in this world or after death.
Try this today
Offer one small, practical service to a Vaiṣṇava today, with the intention of pleasing the Lord.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking to please the Lord through sincere service to His devotees?
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.