Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.23.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRespectful Acceptance Leads to Action
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: In this way, the most powerful Śukrācārya accepted the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead with full respect. Along with the best brāhmaṇas, he began to compensate for the discrepancies in the sacrifices performed by Bali Mahārāja.”
What the purport teaches
- Although most powerful, Śukrācārya accepted the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s order with full respect.
- He worked alongside the best brāhmaṇas to carry out that order.
- He began compensating for discrepancies in Bali Mahārāja’s sacrifices. His respectful acceptance was followed by practical work.
Try this today
Complete one small task in your devotional service today with care and respect.
Ask yourself
Does my respect for the Lord lead me to carry out my service carefully?
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.