Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.4.17
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWorship Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Master
“Lord Ṛṣabhadeva performed all kinds of sacrifices one hundred times according to the instructions of the Vedic literatures. Thus He satisfied Lord Viṣṇu in every respect. All the rituals were enriched by first-class ingredients. They were executed in holy places according to the proper time by priests who were all young and faithful. In this way Lord Viṣṇu was worshiped, and the prasāda was offered to all the demigods. Thus the functions and festivals were all successful.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Ṛṣabhadeva performed sacrifices according to Vedic instructions and satisfied Lord Viṣṇu. Proper ingredients, places, times and faithful priests made the ceremonies successful.
- Training in Vedic culture, especially devotional service, should begin in childhood. Through devotional service, one can perfect one’s life.
- A Vaiṣṇava respects the demigods in relation to Govinda, not as independent supreme lords. Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and all others are His servants.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa, acknowledging Him as the supreme master and asking to serve Him.
Ask yourself
Does my worship keep Kṛṣṇa’s position as the supreme master clear?
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.