Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 57
Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)
तस्माद् ब्रह्मऋषीनेतान् ब्रह्मन् मच्छ्रद्धयार्चय । एवं चेदर्चितोऽस्म्यद्धा नान्यथा भूरिभूतिभि: ॥ ५७ ॥
tasmād brahma-ṛṣīn etān brahman mac-chraddhayārcaya evaṁ ced arcito ’smy addhā nānyathā bhūri-bhūtibhiḥ
इसलिए, हे ब्राह्मण, जैसे तुम मुझ पर श्रद्धा रखते हो, वैसी ही श्रद्धा से इन ब्रह्मर्षियों की पूजा करो। ऐसा करने पर तुम मेरी ही प्रत्यक्ष पूजा करोगे; अपार धन-समर्पण से भी यह अन्यथा संभव नहीं।
FAQs
This verse teaches that honoring Brahmarṣis with faith in Kṛṣṇa is itself direct worship of Kṛṣṇa; devotion is expressed through reverence to His saintly devotees.
Kṛṣṇa emphasizes that He is pleased most by faithful honor shown to saintly sages; mere material grandeur cannot replace sincere devotional reverence and proper dharmic conduct.
Serve and respect genuine sādhus, teachers, and sincere devotees; support dharmic learning and spiritual communities with humility and faith rather than relying only on display, wealth, or status.