Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.18.30
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Presence Completes the Sacrifice
“O my Lord, because You have kindly arrived at our home, all my forefathers are satisfied, our family and entire dynasty have been sanctified, and the sacrifice we are performing is now complete because of Your presence.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja acknowledged that the Lord had kindly arrived at their home.
- He said that the Lord’s arrival satisfied all his forefathers and sanctified his family and entire dynasty.
- He considered the sacrifice complete because of the Lord’s presence. His gratitude centered on the Lord, not merely on the ceremony.
Try this today
Read Bali Mahārāja’s words aloud once, paying special attention to his gratitude for the Lord’s presence.
Ask yourself
What does Bali Mahārāja’s gratitude reveal about the purpose of his sacrifice?
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.