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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.57

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty

Worship Leads to Harmony and Peace

“Thus worshiping the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu by the ritualistic performance of sacrifice, Dakṣa was completely situated on the religious path. Moreover, all the demigods who had assembled at the sacrifice blessed him that he might increase his piety, and then they left.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.7.57, translation

What the purport teaches

  • By worshiping the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu through sacrifice, Dakṣa became completely situated on the religious path.
  • Although considerably advanced in religious principles, Dakṣa still awaited the blessings of the demigods.
  • The demigods blessed Dakṣa that his piety might increase. His great sacrifice ended in harmony and peace.

Try this today

Take a moment today to express gratitude for a blessing you have received.

Ask yourself

Am I still willing to receive blessings as I make spiritual progress?

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.

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