Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.20.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Lotus Feet Surpass All Wealth
“Bharata, the son of Mahārāja Duṣmanta, bound thirty-three hundred horses for those sacrifices, and thus he astonished all other kings. He surpassed even the opulence of the demigods, for he achieved the supreme spiritual master, Hari.”
What the purport teaches
- Bharata bound thirty-three hundred horses for sacrifice, astonishing all other kings.
- He surpassed even the opulence of the demigods because he achieved Hari, the supreme spiritual master.
- Attaining the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead surpasses all material wealth. The purport calls this the most exalted achievement in life.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute today to pray for service at the Supreme Lord’s lotus feet rather than for material gain.
Ask yourself
What changes when you measure success by attaining the Lord rather than by gaining wealth?
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.