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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 9 · Chapter 6: The Downfall of Saubhari Muni
9.6.33-349.6.37

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 9.6.35-36

Āśraya· The supreme shelter
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 9.6.1inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

ईजे च यज्ञं क्रतुभिरात्मविद् भूरिदक्षिणै: ।

सर्वदेवमयं देवं सर्वात्मकमतीन्द्रियम् ॥ ३५ ॥

द्रव्यं मन्त्रो विधिर्यज्ञो यजमानस्तथर्त्विज: ।

धर्मो देशश्च कालश्च सर्वमेतद् यदात्मकम् ॥ ३६ ॥

īje ca yajñaṁ kratubhir

ātma-vid bhūri-dakṣiṇaiḥ

sarva-devamayaṁ devaṁ

sarvātmakam atīndriyam

dravyaṁ mantro vidhir yajño

yajamānas tathartvijaḥ

dharmo deśaś ca kālaś ca

sarvam etad yad ātmakam

Translation

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.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Worship the Lord Through Sacrifice

  1. 1

    The Supreme Personality of Godhead is not different from the auspicious aspects of sacrifice, including its ingredients, hymns, performers, place, and time.

  2. 2

    Knowing the principles of self-realization, Māndhātā worshiped Lord Viṣṇu, the transcendentally situated Supreme Soul, who comprises all the demigods.

  3. 3

    Māndhātā gave immense charity to the brāhmaṇas. His performance of yajña was for worshiping the Lord.

How it feels

Attachment and struggle → Renunciation and responsibility. Multiple royal lives reveal the cost of choices.

Chapters 6–9 of Canto 9: Saubhari, Sagara and Bhagīratha's lineage. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 6: The Downfall of Saubhari Muni

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

He performed various types of sacrifices, and thus he pleased the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This Vikukṣi later became celebrated as Śaśāda.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 9.6
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. ījehe worshiped
  2. caalso
  3. yajñamthe Lord of sacrifices
  4. kratubhiḥby great ritualistic performances
  5. ātma-vitfully conscious by self-realization
  6. bhūri-dakṣiṇaiḥby giving large contributions to the brāhmaṇas
  7. sarva-deva-mayamconsisting of all the demigods
  8. devamthe Lord
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Key ideas in this verse

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

  • Āśraya · The summum bonum

    Who is the shelter of everything? · Subject 10 of 10

  • Dharma · Duty and righteous conduct

    Right action as duty, responsibility and devotion. · Theme in SB 9.6

    In this verse: “principles”

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 9.6

    In this verse: “worshiped”

  • Kīrtana · Hearing and chanting

    Remembering the Lord through sacred sound. · Theme in SB 9.6

    In this verse: “chanting”

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

When you worship, how clearly do you remember that pleasing the Lord is the purpose?

Practice

Before one act of worship today, pause and remember that its purpose is to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayWorship the Lord Through SacrificeThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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