SB 8.16.53
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 53
- ācāryaṁ jñāna-sampannaṁ
- vastrābharaṇa-dhenubhiḥ
- toṣayed ṛtvijaś caiva
- tad viddhy ārādhanaṁ hareḥ
SYNONYMS
ācāryam — the spiritual master; jñāna-sampannam — very advanced in spiritual knowledge; vastra-ābharaṇa-dhenubhiḥ — with clothing, ornaments and many cows; toṣayet — should satisfy; ṛtvijaḥ — the priests recommended by the spiritual master; ca eva — as well as; tat viddhi — try to understand that; ārādhanam — worship; hareḥ — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
One should satisfy the spiritual master [ācārya], who is very learned in Vedic literature, and should satisfy his assistant priests [known as hotā, udgātā, adhvaryu and brahma]. One should please them by offering them clothing, ornaments and cows. This is the ceremony called viṣṇu-ārādhana, or worship of Lord Viṣṇu.