Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.18.74
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeek Devotion Rather Than Rewards
“Although those who are interested only in worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead do not desire anything material from the Lord and do not even want liberation, Lord Kṛṣṇa fulfills all their desires.”
What the purport teaches
- Those interested only in worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead desire neither material rewards nor even liberation. Nevertheless, Lord Kṛṣṇa fulfills their desires.
- Dhruva Mahārāja was fully satisfied upon seeing Lord Viṣṇu and declined benedictions. Still, the Lord kindly fulfilled his earlier desire by granting him Dhruvaloka.
- Whether one has material desires, no material desires, or a desire for liberation, one should engage in full devotional service. Unlike a karmī’s opulence, the opulence awarded to a devotee is never destroyed.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer today asking to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa, without adding a request for material gain.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking satisfaction in worship itself, or mainly in what I hope to receive?
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.