Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.16.56
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyPlease Viṣṇu by Feeding Everyone
“One should distribute viṣṇu-prasāda to everyone, including the poor man, the blind man, the nondevotee and the non-brāhmaṇa. Knowing that Lord Viṣṇu is very pleased when everyone is sumptuously fed with viṣṇu-prasāda, the performer of yajña should then take prasāda with his friends and relatives.”
What the purport teaches
- Viṣṇu-prasāda should be distributed to everyone, including the poor, the blind, nondevotees and non-brāhmaṇas.
- Lord Viṣṇu is very pleased when everyone is sumptuously fed with His prasāda.
- After feeding everyone, the performer of yajña should take prasāda with friends and relatives.
Try this today
At a prasāda meal today, serve another person before serving yourself.
Ask yourself
How can I make sure others are cared for before I take 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.