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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 4 · Chapter 7: The Sacrifice Performed by Dakṣa
4.7.564.7.58

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.7.57

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Maitreya Ṛṣisince 4.7.55inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

तस्मा अप्यनुभावेन स्वेनैवावाप्तराधसे ।

धर्म एव मतिं दत्त्वा त्रिदशास्ते दिवं ययु: ॥ ५७ ॥

tasmā apy anubhāvena

svenaivāvāpta-rādhase

dharma eva matiṁ dattvā

tridaśās te divaṁ yayuḥ

Translation

Thus worshiping the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu by the ritualistic performance of sacrifice, Dakṣa was completely situated on the religious path. Moreover, all the demigods who had assembled at the sacrifice blessed him that he might increase his piety, and then they left.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Worship Leads to Harmony and Peace

  1. 1

    By worshiping the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu through sacrifice, Dakṣa became completely situated on the religious path.

  2. 2

    Although considerably advanced in religious principles, Dakṣa still awaited the blessings of the demigods.

  3. 3

    The demigods blessed Dakṣa that his piety might increase. His great sacrifice ended in harmony and peace.

Key points from the purport
  • Although Dakṣa was considerably advanced in religious principles, he awaited the blessings of the demigods.
  • Thus the great sacrifice conducted by Dakṣa ended in harmony and peace.

Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.

How it feels

Humiliation and anger → Reconciliation. Relational offense leads to grief and destruction before restoration.

Chapters 1–7 of Canto 4: Dakṣa, Satī and Śiva. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 7: The Sacrifice Performed by Dakṣa

Lord Śiva is pacified, Dakṣa acknowledges his offense, and Lord Viṣṇu accepts the sacrifice.

Back to this verse in chapter 4.7
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tasmaiunto him (Dakṣa)
  2. apieven
  3. anubhāvenaby worshiping the Supreme Lord
  4. svenaby his own
  5. evacertainly
  6. avāpta-rādhasehaving attained perfection
  7. dharmein religion
  8. evacertainly
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Manvantara · The change of Manus

    What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10

  • Dharma · Duty and righteous conduct

    Right action as duty, responsibility and devotion. · Theme in SB 4.7

    In this verse: “religious”, “principles”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 4.7

    In this verse: “blessed”, “blessings”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 4.7

    In this verse: “worshiping”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Am I still willing to receive blessings as I make spiritual progress?

Practice

Take a moment today to express gratitude for a blessing you have received.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWorship Leads to Harmony and PeaceThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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