Even a Leaf, a Flower or a Fruit Satisfies Krishna
Any man can collect some fruits and flowers and satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna, in devotional service, as recommended in Bhagavad-gita:
One cannot satisfy the Supreme Lord by his riches, wealth or opulent position, but anyone can collect a little fruit or flower and offer to the lord. The Lord says that if one brings such an offering in devotion, He will accept it and eat it. When Krishna eats, the entire world becomes satisfied.
There is the story in the Mahabharata illustrating how by Krishna's eating, the sixty thousand disciples of Durvasa Muni were all satisfied. Therefore it is a fact that if by our life (pranaih), by our wealth (arthaih), by our intelligence (dhiya) or by our words (vaca), we can satisfy Lord Sri Krishna, naturally the entire world will become happy.
Therefore, our main duty is to satisfy the Supreme Godhead by our actions, our money and our words. This is very simple. Even if one does not have money, he can preach the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra to everyone. One can go everywhere, to every home, and request everyone to chant the Hare Krishna mantra
Thus the entire world situation will become very happy and peaceful.
- Srila Prabhupada in Sri Caitanya Caritamrita, Adi-lila, 9.44
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| Even a Single Leaf Offered to Sri Krishna with Love Satisfies All Living Beings |
patram puspam phalam toyam
yo me bhaktya prayacchati
tad aham bhakty-upahrtam
asnami prayatatmanah
(Bhagavad-gita 9.26)
One cannot satisfy the Supreme Lord by his riches, wealth or opulent position, but anyone can collect a little fruit or flower and offer to the lord. The Lord says that if one brings such an offering in devotion, He will accept it and eat it. When Krishna eats, the entire world becomes satisfied.
There is the story in the Mahabharata illustrating how by Krishna's eating, the sixty thousand disciples of Durvasa Muni were all satisfied. Therefore it is a fact that if by our life (pranaih), by our wealth (arthaih), by our intelligence (dhiya) or by our words (vaca), we can satisfy Lord Sri Krishna, naturally the entire world will become happy.
Therefore, our main duty is to satisfy the Supreme Godhead by our actions, our money and our words. This is very simple. Even if one does not have money, he can preach the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra to everyone. One can go everywhere, to every home, and request everyone to chant the Hare Krishna mantra
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Thus the entire world situation will become very happy and peaceful.
- Srila Prabhupada in Sri Caitanya Caritamrita, Adi-lila, 9.44
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