Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.55
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Everyone with Kṛṣṇa at the Center
“The sage Maitreya said: Thus Dakṣa, the head of all Prajāpatis, having been nicely instructed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, worshiped Lord Viṣṇu. After worshiping Him by performing the prescribed sacrificial ceremonies, Dakṣa separately worshiped Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Viṣṇu should be offered everything first. His prasāda is then distributed to the demigods.
- A Vaiṣṇava does not deride any living entity, even a small ant. Everyone receives proper respect according to their position.
- Kṛṣṇa, or Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the center. An elevated devotee sees everything in relationship to Kṛṣṇa, never as independent of Him.
Try this today
Today, show care toward one small living creature, remembering its relationship to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I respect others while keeping Kṛṣṇa at the center?
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.