Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.19.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Accepts Even a Little Service
“Therefore, whether one is a demigod or a demon, a man or a creature other than man, such as a beast or bird, everyone should worship Lord Rāmacandra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who appears on this earth just like a human being. There is no need of great austerities or penances to worship the Lord, for He accepts even a small service offered by His devotee. Thus He is satisfied, and as soon as He is satisfied, the devotee is successful. Indeed, Lord Śrī Rāmacandra brought all the devotees of Ayodhyā back home, back to Godhead [Vaikuṇṭha].”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Rāmacandra is easily satisfied by a little service from anyone, human or not. Everyone should worship Him, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu awarded love of God without difficulty even to the asuras. The Lord’s incarnations delivered many of the living entities present before Them.
- The six-armed form, ṣaḍ-bhūja-mūrti, combines Lord Rāmacandra, Lord Kṛṣṇa and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Worshiping this form can fulfill the best purpose of human life.
Try this today
Offer a brief, sincere prayer to Lord Rāmacandra today rather than postponing worship until you can do something great.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s willingness to accept a little service encourage me to worship Him?
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.