Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.14.47
Ūti· What drives us to actSatisfy Hari Through Chanting
“By means of that fire, Purūravā, who desired to go to the planet where Urvaśī resided, performed a sacrifice, by which he satisfied the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, the enjoyer of the results of sacrifice. Thus he worshiped the Lord, who is beyond the perception of the senses and is the reservoir of all the demigods.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Purūravā desired to reach Urvaśī’s planet, he performed yajña to please Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord is beyond sense perception and is the enjoyer of sacrifice.
- Every planet belongs to the Supreme Lord. Sacrifice offered to Lord Viṣṇu brings sufficient rainfall, enabling the earth to supply life’s necessities.
- In this Age of Kali, individual or collective chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra is the recommended yajña. The purport identifies it as the only sacrifice that can satisfy the Supreme Lord in this age.
Try this today
Chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra for one minute, alone or with others, as an offering to the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I make pleasing Hari the purpose of my chanting, even when I have personal needs?
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.