Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.14.18
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyHonor the Lord Through Prasāda Distribution
“Therefore, my dear King, first offer prasāda unto the brāhmaṇas and the demigods, and after sumptuously feeding them you may distribute prasāda to other living entities according to your ability. In this way you will be able to worship all living entities — or, in other words, the supreme living entity within every living entity.”
What the purport teaches
- Prasāda should first be offered to the brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas, for the brāhmaṇas represent the demigods. It should then be distributed to other living entities according to one’s ability.
- The described order of distribution gives attention to children, old men, women and domestic animals. In this way, the Supreme Personality of Godhead within everyone’s heart is worshiped.
- Nārāyaṇa is present in every heart, but this does not mean that every living entity has become Nārāyaṇa. The Lord remains distinct from those within whom He resides.
Try this today
Share some prasāda with someone today, remembering the Supreme Lord within their heart.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the Lord in every heart affect my willingness to share prasāda?
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.