Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.4.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDirect Spiritual Effort Toward Pleasing Hari
“Near that mountain was a very holy place named Aghamarṣaṇa. There Prajāpati Dakṣa executed ritualistic ceremonies and satisfied the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, by engaging in great austerities to please Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Near the mountain was a very holy place named Aghamarṣaṇa.
- Prajāpati Dakṣa performed ritualistic ceremonies and great austerities there.
- His austerities were meant to please Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Through these efforts, he satisfied the Lord.
Try this today
Before one spiritual practice today, pause and consciously make pleasing Hari your purpose.
Ask yourself
Is pleasing the Supreme Personality of Godhead the purpose of my spiritual effort?
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.