Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 35
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
ईजे च यज्ञं क्रतुभिरात्मविद् भूरिदक्षिणै: । सर्वदेवमयं देवं सर्वात्मकमतीन्द्रियम् ॥ ३५ ॥ द्रव्यं मन्त्रो विधिर्यज्ञो यजमानस्तथर्त्विज: । धर्मो देशश्च कालश्च सर्वमेतद् यदात्मकम् ॥ ३६ ॥
īje ca yajñaṁ kratubhir ātma-vid bhūri-dakṣiṇaiḥ sarva-devamayaṁ devaṁ sarvātmakam atīndriyam
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is not different from the auspicious aspects of great sacrifices, such as the ingredients of the sacrifice, the chanting of Vedic hymns, the regulative principles, the performer, the priests, the result of the sacrifice, the arena of sacrifice, and the time of sacrifice. Knowing the principles of self-realization, Māndhātā worshiped that transcendentally situated Supreme Soul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, who comprises all the demigods. He also gave immense charity to the brāhmaṇas, and thus he performed yajña to worship the Lord.
FAQs
This verse says the Supreme Lord is sarva-devamaya—containing all demigods—so worship directed to Him reaches all divine powers as parts of His being.
He highlights that the ultimate object of sacrifice is not a merely visible ritual result but the transcendent Lord, who is realized through devotion and spiritual knowledge rather than ordinary sense perception.
Offer your work, resources, and gratitude as service to God—giving generously and acting with sacred intention—so daily life becomes worship.