Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 14
Rājasūya: Agrapūjā for Kṛṣṇa and the Slaying (and Liberation) of Śiśupāla
हैमा: किलोपकरणा वरुणस्य यथा पुरा । इन्द्रादयो लोकपाला विरिञ्चिभवसंयुता: ॥ १३ ॥ सगणा: सिद्धगन्धर्वा विद्याधरमहोरगा: । मुनयो यक्षरक्षांसि खगकिन्नरचारणा: ॥ १४ ॥ राजानश्च समाहूता राजपत्न्यश्च सर्वश: । राजसूयं समीयु: स्म राज्ञ: पाण्डुसुतस्य वै । मेनिरे कृष्णभक्तस्य सूपपन्नमविस्मिता: ॥ १५ ॥
haimāḥ kilopakaraṇā varuṇasya yathā purā indrādayo loka-pālā viriñci-bhava-saṁyutāḥ
The utensils used in the sacrifice were made of gold, just as in the ancient Rājasūya performed by Lord Varuṇa. Indra, Brahmā, Śiva and many other planetary rulers; the Siddhas and Gandharvas with their entourage; the Vidyādharas; great serpents; sages; Yakṣas; Rākṣasas; celestial birds; Kinnaras; Cāraṇas; and earthly kings — all were invited, and indeed they all came from every direction to the Rājasūya sacrifice of King Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Pāṇḍu. They were not in the least astonished to see the opulence of the sacrifice, since it was quite appropriate for a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was universally famous as a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and thus nothing was impossible for him.
FAQs
Because Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya was empowered by devotion to Kṛṣṇa; the guardians of the universe honored a sacrifice centered on dharma and blessed by the Lord’s presence.
The verse teaches that true auspiciousness and honor naturally follow bhakti—when Kṛṣṇa is pleased, even cosmic rulers and celestial beings participate and support the devotee’s righteous endeavors.
Prioritize devotion and integrity over display: when actions are aligned with dharma and offered to Kṛṣṇa, support, clarity, and the right resources come in a way that is genuinely auspicious.