Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 28
Nimi Questions the Yogendras: Māyā, Cosmic Dissolution, Guru-Śaraṇāgati, Bhakti, and Deity Worship
श्रवणं कीर्तनं ध्यानं हरेरद्भुतकर्मण: । जन्मकर्मगुणानां च तदर्थेऽखिलचेष्टितम् ॥ २७ ॥ इष्टं दत्तं तपो जप्तं वृत्तं यच्चात्मन: प्रियम् । दारान् सुतान् गृहान् प्राणान् यत्परस्मै निवेदनम् ॥ २८ ॥
śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ dhyānaṁ harer adbhuta-karmaṇaḥ janma-karma-guṇānāṁ ca tad-arthe ’khila-ceṣṭitam
One should hear, glorify and meditate upon the wonderful transcendental activities of the Lord. One should specifically become absorbed in the appearance, activities, qualities and holy names of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus inspired, one should perform all of one’s daily activities as an offering to the Lord. One should perform sacrifice, charity and penance exclusively for the Lord’s satisfaction. Similarly, one should chant only those mantras which glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead. And all one’s religious activities should be performed as an offering to the Lord. Whatever one finds pleasing or enjoyable he should immediately offer to the Supreme Lord, and even his wife, children, home and very life air he should offer at the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
In Bhagavad-gītā (9.27) Lord Kṛṣṇa has ordered:
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This verse presents hearing, chanting, and meditating on Hari—especially His divine deeds, qualities, and pastimes—as core practices of bhakti, and urges that all actions be offered for His purpose.
Because remembrance becomes steady and affectionate when centered on the Lord’s extraordinary līlās, qualities, and divine activities—making devotion natural and absorbing.
Daily hear authentic Bhagavatam teachings, chant the Lord’s names and glories, and intentionally align work, study, and family duties as offerings meant to please the Lord.