Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.23.14
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWorshiping the Lord Satisfies Everyone
“O best of the brāhmaṇas, Śukrācārya, please describe the fault or discrepancy in your disciple Bali Mahārāja, who engaged in performing sacrifices. This fault will be nullified when judged in the presence of qualified brāhmaṇas.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Viṣṇu asked Śukrācārya to describe Bali Mahārāja’s supposed fault. Any discrepancies could be nullified before qualified brāhmaṇas, even without Bali Mahārāja being present.
- Śukrācārya had unnecessarily cursed Bali Mahārāja, who had no faults. Yet losing his possessions led to the Lord’s favor for his strong faith in devotional service.
- By worshiping Acyuta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one satisfies everyone. Because Bali Mahārāja had satisfied the Lord, there were no discrepancies in his sacrifices.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to worship the Lord, making His satisfaction your purpose.
Ask yourself
What helps me keep faith in devotional service when possessions or circumstances change?
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.