Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.6.35-36
Āśraya· The supreme shelterWorship the Lord Through Sacrifice
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead is not different from the auspicious aspects of great sacrifices, such as the ingredients of the sacrifice, the chanting of Vedic hymns, the regulative principles, the performer, the priests, the result of the sacrifice, the arena of sacrifice, and the time of sacrifice. Knowing the principles of self-realization, Māndhātā worshiped that transcendentally situated Supreme Soul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, who comprises all the demigods. He also gave immense charity to the brāhmaṇas, and thus he performed yajña to worship the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is not different from the auspicious aspects of sacrifice, including its ingredients, hymns, performers, place, and time.
- Knowing the principles of self-realization, Māndhātā worshiped Lord Viṣṇu, the transcendentally situated Supreme Soul, who comprises all the demigods.
- Māndhātā gave immense charity to the brāhmaṇas. His performance of yajña was for worshiping the Lord.
Try this today
Before one act of worship today, pause and remember that its purpose is to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
When you worship, how clearly do you remember that pleasing the Lord is the purpose?
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.