Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 9
The Disappearance of the Yadu Dynasty and Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Departure
विधिरेष ह्यरिष्टघ्नो मङ्गलायनमुत्तमम् । देवद्विजगवां पूजा भूतेषु परमो भव: ॥ ९ ॥
vidhir eṣa hy ariṣṭa-ghno maṅgalāyanam uttamam deva-dvija-gavāṁ pūjā bhūteṣu paramo bhavaḥ
This is indeed the proper method to destroy the impending calamity and to bring the highest auspiciousness. Worship of the devas, the brāhmaṇas, and the sacred cows bestows the most exalted birth upon all living beings.
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It teaches that the best auspicious practice is to honor the devatās, brāhmaṇas, and cows, and to cultivate supreme goodwill toward all living beings.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse while narrating the events surrounding the Lord’s departure and the end of the Yadu dynasty.
Practice nonviolence and compassion in thought, speech, and action—show respect, offer help where possible, and avoid harming any creature, while keeping devotion and reverence for sacred beings and dharmic principles.