Yearly
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 3
Since He is the teacher of everyone, the Lord also taught His father, Nanda Mahārāja. Nanda Mahārāja was a well-to-do landholder and owner of many cows, and, as was the custom, he used to perform yearly worship of Indra, the King of heaven, with great opulence. This worship of demigods by the general populace is also advised in the Vedic literature just so people can accept the superior power of the Lord. The demigods are servants of the Lord deputed to look after the management of various activities of universal affairs. Therefore it is advised in the Vedic scriptures that one should perform yajñas to appease the demigods. But one who is devoted to the Supreme Lord has no need to appease the demigods. Worship of the demigods by common people is an arrangement for acknowledging the supremacy of the Supreme Lord, but it is not necessary. Such appeasement is generally recommended for material gains only.
| Page Title: | Yearly |
| Compiler: | Sahadeva, Serene |
| Created: | 08 of May, 2012 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=5, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=6, Con=9, Let=14 |
| No. of Quotes: | 35 |