Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Is Master of All Sacrifices
“When Lord Viṣṇu accepted the oblations offered in the sacrifice, Dakṣa, the Prajāpati, began with great pleasure to offer respectful prayers unto Him. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is actually the master of all sacrifices and preceptor of all the Prajāpatis, and He is served even by such personalities as Nanda and Sunanda.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Viṣṇu accepted the oblations offered in the sacrifice.
- Dakṣa then began offering respectful prayers to Him with great pleasure.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the master of all sacrifices and the preceptor of all the Prajāpatis. He is served even by personalities such as Nanda and Sunanda.
Try this today
Offer a short, joyful prayer acknowledging Lord Viṣṇu as the master of all sacrifices.
Ask yourself
How can I offer prayers with the pleasure and respect shown by Dakṣa?
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.