Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 36
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 Lord is sarva-devamaya—when one worships Him, the worship of all demigods is included because He is their source and indwelling controller.
Because he performed yajña as an ātma-vit (self-knower), directing the rites to the transcendental Lord who is the Self of all, not merely for worldly gain.
Approach God through śravaṇa, kīrtana, and sincere service rather than relying only on sense perception—cultivating devotion that reveals the Lord’s presence within.