Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.15.36
Ūti· What drives us to actGuidance Toward Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
“Because of the favor of the brāhmaṇas, the great soul Bali Mahārāja, thinking himself very satisfied, became very opulent and prosperous and began to enjoy the kingdom.”
What the purport teaches
- Through the favor of the brāhmaṇas, Bali Mahārāja became very opulent and prosperous. Thinking himself very satisfied, he began to enjoy the kingdom.
- The brāhmaṇas are called dvija-deva, and the kṣatriyas are generally called nara-deva. The word deva actually refers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The brāhmaṇas guide society toward happiness by satisfying Lord Viṣṇu, while the kṣatriyas maintain law and order under their advice. This allows others to follow regulative principles and gradually become elevated to Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Before one activity today, pause and set the intention to do it for the satisfaction of Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
How can I make satisfying Lord Viṣṇu, rather than prosperity alone, the purpose of my activities?
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.