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Read one verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with its Sanskrit, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.29.9
विषयानभिसन्धाय यश ऐश्वर्यमेव वा ।
अर्चादावर्चयेद्यो मां पृथग्भाव: स राजस: ॥ ९ ॥
viṣayān abhisandhāya
yaśa aiśvaryam eva vā
arcādāv arcayed yo māṁ
pṛthag-bhāvaḥ sa rājasaḥ
The worship of Deities in the temple by a separatist, with a motive for material enjoyment, fame and opulence, is devotion in the mode of passion.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Temple worship motivated by material enjoyment, fame or opulence is devotion in the mode of passion. A separatist sees personal interests as separate from the Supreme Lord's interests.
Mixed devotees expect the Lord to supply their demands for sense gratification. A pure devotee wishes only to carry out the Supreme Lord's desire.
Oneness means oneness of interest, not that the living entity is the Supreme Lord. Even a trace of separate personal interest makes devotion mixed with material qualities.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Entanglement → Insight and liberation. Inquiry matures into instruction in devotion and spiritual nature.
Chapters 25–33 of Canto 3: Kapila instructs Devahūti. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc
Kapila explains devotional service, honoring the Lord’s presence in all beings, and the power of time.
Back to this verse in chapter 3.29Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.
The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.
Ūti · The creative impetus
Why do we act, and what keeps us bound? · Subject 5 of 10
Bhakti · Devotion and loving service
How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 3.29
In this verse: “devotion”, “worship”, “devotees”
Moha · Material attachment
The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 3.29
In this verse: “material”, “sense gratification”
Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Am I seeking to carry out the Lord's desire, or expecting Him to carry out mine?
Before worship or service today, set aside one wish for enjoyment, recognition or wealth and focus on satisfying the Lord.
The story this chapter belongs to.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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