Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.48
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorship Aims to Satisfy Hari
“King Yayāti performed various sacrifices, in which he offered abundant gifts to the brāhmaṇas to satisfy the Supreme Lord, Hari, who is the reservoir of all the demigods and the object of all Vedic knowledge.”
What the purport teaches
- King Yayāti performed various sacrifices to satisfy the Supreme Lord, Hari.
- During these sacrifices, he offered abundant gifts to the brāhmaṇas.
- Hari is the reservoir of all the demigods and the object of all Vedic knowledge.
Try this today
Before worship today, pause and state your intention to satisfy Hari.
Ask yourself
When I worship, is my intention to satisfy the Supreme Lord?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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