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yathā hi skandha-śākhānāṁ | :yathā hi skandha-śākhānāṁ | ||
taror mūlāvasecanam | :taror mūlāvasecanam | ||
evam ārādhanaṁ viṣṇoḥ | :evam ārādhanaṁ viṣṇoḥ | ||
sarveṣām ātmanaś ca hi | :sarveṣām ātmanaś ca hi | ||
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''yathā''—as; ''hi''—indeed; ''skandha''—of the trunk; ''śākhānām''—and of the branches; ''taroḥ''—of a tree; ''mūla''—the root; ''avasecanam''—watering; ''evam''—in this way; ''ārādhanam''—worship; ''viṣṇoḥ''—of Lord Viṣṇu; ''sarveṣām''—of everyone; ''ātmanaḥ''—of the Supersoul; ''ca''—also; ''hi''—indeed. | |||
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When one pours water on the root of a tree, the trunk and branches of the tree are automatically pleased. Similarly, when one becomes a devotee of Lord Viṣṇu, everyone is served, for the Lord is the Supersoul of everyone. | When one pours water on the root of a tree, the trunk and branches of the tree are automatically pleased. Similarly, when one becomes a devotee of Lord Viṣṇu, everyone is served, for the Lord is the Supersoul of everyone. | ||
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As stated in the Padma Purāṇa: | As stated in the ''Padma Purāṇa'': | ||
:ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ | :ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ | ||
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:tadīyānāṁ samarcanam | :tadīyānāṁ samarcanam | ||
"Of all types of worship, worship of Lord Viṣṇu is best, and better than the worship of Lord Viṣṇu is the worship of His devotee, the Vaiṣṇava." There are many demigods worshiped by people who are attached to material desires (kāmais tais tair hṛta jñānāḥ prapadyante'nya-devatāḥ ([[BG 7.20]])). Because people are embarrassed by so many material desires, they worship Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā, the goddess Kālī, Durgā, Gaṇeśa and Sūrya to achieve different results. However, one can achieve all these results simultaneously just by worshiping Lord Viṣṇu. As stated elsewhere in the Bhāgavatam (4.31.14): | "Of all types of worship, worship of Lord Viṣṇu is best, and better than the worship of Lord Viṣṇu is the worship of His devotee, the Vaiṣṇava." There are many demigods worshiped by people who are attached to material desires (''kāmais tais tair hṛta jñānāḥ prapadyante'nya-devatāḥ'' ([[BG 7.20 (1972)|BG 7.20]])). Because people are embarrassed by so many material desires, they worship Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā, the goddess Kālī, Durgā, Gaṇeśa and Sūrya to achieve different results. However, one can achieve all these results simultaneously just by worshiping Lord Viṣṇu. As stated elsewhere in the [[Srimad-Bhagavatam|''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'']] ([[SB 4.31.14|4.31.14]]): | ||
:yathā taror mūla-niṣecanena | :yathā taror mūla-niṣecanena | ||
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:tathaiva sarvārhaṇam acyutejyā | :tathaiva sarvārhaṇam acyutejyā | ||
"Just by pouring water on the root of a tree, one nourishes its trunk and all of its branches, fruits and flowers, and just by supplying food to the stomach, one satisfies all the limbs of the body. Similarly, by worshiping Lord Viṣṇu one can satisfy everyone." Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not a sectarian religious movement. Rather, it is meant for all-embracing welfare activities for the world. One can enter this movement without discrimination in terms of caste, creed, religion or nationality. If one is trained to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, who is the origin of viṣṇu-tattva, one can become fully satisfied and perfect in all respects. | "Just by pouring water on the root of a tree, one nourishes its trunk and all of its branches, fruits and flowers, and just by supplying food to the stomach, one satisfies all the limbs of the body. Similarly, by worshiping Lord Viṣṇu one can satisfy everyone." Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not a sectarian religious movement. Rather, it is meant for all-embracing welfare activities for the world. One can enter this movement without discrimination in terms of caste, creed, religion or nationality. If one is trained to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, who is the origin of ''viṣṇu-tattva'', one can become fully satisfied and perfect in all respects. | ||
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Revision as of 14:46, 10 June 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 49
- yathā hi skandha-śākhānāṁ
- taror mūlāvasecanam
- evam ārādhanaṁ viṣṇoḥ
- sarveṣām ātmanaś ca hi
SYNONYMS
yathā—as; hi—indeed; skandha—of the trunk; śākhānām—and of the branches; taroḥ—of a tree; mūla—the root; avasecanam—watering; evam—in this way; ārādhanam—worship; viṣṇoḥ—of Lord Viṣṇu; sarveṣām—of everyone; ātmanaḥ—of the Supersoul; ca—also; hi—indeed.
TRANSLATION
When one pours water on the root of a tree, the trunk and branches of the tree are automatically pleased. Similarly, when one becomes a devotee of Lord Viṣṇu, everyone is served, for the Lord is the Supersoul of everyone.
PURPORT
As stated in the Padma Purāṇa:
- ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ
- viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param
- tasmāt parataraṁ devi
- tadīyānāṁ samarcanam
"Of all types of worship, worship of Lord Viṣṇu is best, and better than the worship of Lord Viṣṇu is the worship of His devotee, the Vaiṣṇava." There are many demigods worshiped by people who are attached to material desires (kāmais tais tair hṛta jñānāḥ prapadyante'nya-devatāḥ (BG 7.20)). Because people are embarrassed by so many material desires, they worship Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā, the goddess Kālī, Durgā, Gaṇeśa and Sūrya to achieve different results. However, one can achieve all these results simultaneously just by worshiping Lord Viṣṇu. As stated elsewhere in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (4.31.14):
- yathā taror mūla-niṣecanena
- tṛpyanti tat-skandha-bhujopaśākhāḥ
- prāṇopahārāc ca yathendriyāṇāṁ
- tathaiva sarvārhaṇam acyutejyā
"Just by pouring water on the root of a tree, one nourishes its trunk and all of its branches, fruits and flowers, and just by supplying food to the stomach, one satisfies all the limbs of the body. Similarly, by worshiping Lord Viṣṇu one can satisfy everyone." Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not a sectarian religious movement. Rather, it is meant for all-embracing welfare activities for the world. One can enter this movement without discrimination in terms of caste, creed, religion or nationality. If one is trained to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, who is the origin of viṣṇu-tattva, one can become fully satisfied and perfect in all respects.