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Worship According to Revealed Scripture

“O King, in this way people in Dvāpara-yuga worshiped the Lord of the universe. In Kali-yuga they also worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead by the regulations of the revealed scriptures. Kindly now hear of that from me.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.51, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Saint Karabhājana speaks this teaching in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
  • People in Dvāpara-yuga worshiped the Lord of the universe. In Kali-yuga, people also worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • Worship in Kali-yuga follows the regulations of the revealed scriptures. The speaker invites the King to hear about it.

Try this today

Reread this translation attentively, noting that worship is guided by revealed scripture.

Ask yourself

How willing am I to hear scriptural guidance about worship?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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