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How to study this verse, in six steps
  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 5 · Chapter 15: The Glories of the Descendants of King Priyavrata
5.15.115.15.13

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 5.15.12

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 5.15.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

यस्याध्वरे भगवानध्वरात्मामघोनि माद्यत्युरुसोमपीथे । श्रद्धाविशुद्धाचलभक्तियोग-समर्पितेज्याफलमाजहार ॥ १२ ॥

yasyādhvare bhagavān adhvarātmā

maghoni mādyaty uru-soma-pīthe

śraddhā-viśuddhācala-bhakti-yoga-

samarpitejyā-phalam ājahāra

Translation

In Mahārāja Gaya’s sacrifices, there was a great supply of the intoxicant known as soma. King Indra used to come and become intoxicated by drinking large quantities of soma-rasa. Also, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu [the yajña-puruṣa] also came and personally accepted all the sacrifices offered unto Him with pure and firm devotion in the sacrificial arena.

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

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

The Lord Accepts Pure, Steady Devotion

  1. 1

    Mahārāja Gaya satisfied all the demigods, headed by King Indra. Indra came to his sacrifices and drank soma-rasa.

  2. 2

    Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, personally came to accept the offerings. They were offered with pure and firm devotion.

  3. 3

    Although Mahārāja Gaya did not desire blessings, he received them from the demigods and the Supreme Lord. His example directs our attention to devotional service rather than seeking rewards.

Key points from the purport
  • Mahārāja Gaya was so perfect that he satisfied all the demigods, who were headed by the heavenly King Indra.
  • Lord Viṣṇu Himself also personally came to the sacrificial arena to accept the offerings.
  • Although Mahārāja Gaya did not want them, he received all the blessings of the demigods and the Supreme Lord Himself.

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

Smallness → Awe and reverence. A vast cosmos changes the reader's perspective.

Chapters 15–25 of Canto 5: The cosmic regions and divine worship. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 15: The Glories of the Descendants of King Priyavrata

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Actually King Gaya was a partial incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu, and because of his great devotion to Lord Viṣṇu he received the title Mahāpuruṣa. King Gaya had sons named Citraratha, Sumati and Avarodhana.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 5.15
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. yasyaof whom (King Gaya)
  2. adhvarein his different sacrifices
  3. bhagavānthe Supreme Personality of Godhead
  4. adhvara-ātmāthe supreme enjoyer of all sacrifices, the yajña-puruṣa
  5. maghoniwhen King Indra
  6. mādyatiintoxicated
  7. urugreatly
  8. soma-pīthedrinking the intoxicant called soma
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Īśānukathā · The science of God

    Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 5.15

    In this verse: “devotion”, “devotional service”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 5.15

    In this verse: “king”

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 5.15

    In this verse: “blessings”

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 more concerned with offering sincere devotion or receiving something in return?

Practice

Offer a short prayer to the Supreme Lord today without asking for a personal reward.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Lord Accepts Pure, Steady DevotionThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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