Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.8.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWorship Aims to Satisfy the Supreme Lord
“Following the instructions of the great sage Aurva, Sagara Mahārāja performed aśvamedha sacrifices and thus satisfied the Supreme Lord, who is the supreme controller, the Supersoul of all learned scholars, and the knower of all Vedic knowledge, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. But Indra, the King of heaven, stole the horse meant to be offered at the sacrifice.”
What the purport teaches
- Following Aurva’s instructions, Sagara Mahārāja performed aśvamedha sacrifices and satisfied the Supreme Lord.
- The Lord is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller, the Supersoul of all learned scholars, and the knower of all Vedic knowledge.
- Indra, the King of heaven, stole the horse intended for the sacrifice.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer today with the intention of satisfying the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How can remembering the aim of satisfying the Supreme Lord shape your worship?
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.