Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.14.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Is Worshiped First
“O King Yudhiṣṭhira, the demigods, many great sages and saints including even the four sons of Lord Brahmā, and I myself were present at your Rājasūya sacrificial ceremony, but when there was a question of who should be the first person worshiped, everyone decided upon Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Person.”
What the purport teaches
- At King Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya sacrifice, demigods, great sages, saints and the four sons of Lord Brahmā were present.
- Although many worshipable persons were assembled, the decision was to worship Śrī Kṛṣṇa first. He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The purport explains that Śiśupāla alone protested. Because of his vehement opposition, he was killed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Begin your worship today by acknowledging Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What would giving Kṛṣṇa first place in my worship mean today?
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.