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Duhsāsan was in-charge of food supplies & Asvattāma looked after Brāhmanās. Bhisma & Drona scrutinized everything in case there was an oversight. Krpa took charge of precious jewels & managed distribution of charity to brāhmanās. Vidura was the treasurer & Duryodhana was in-charge of receiving gifts presented by visiting kings
 
By his own choice Lord Krsna, took charge of personally washing feet of all brāhmanās, just to show by His personal example how important it is to worship devotees of the Lord
 
All kings who came to see Maharāj Yudhisthira perform Rājsuya sacrifice, presented him with immense wealth that was not less than one thousand of anything that was given. Each of these proud kings flattered themselves thinking that only by their generosity, Yudhisthira was able to perform the sacrifice. All guests received presents of immeasurable value & provided with every sort of royal comfort during their stay
 
When Rājsuya sacrifice commenced, demigods filled sky in their celestial chariots to witness the historic event. The sacrifice was performed to everyone’s complete satisfaction, for not even a tiny detail & not even a single person was neglected. On the last day of sacrifice there was an intermission & all sages and Kings in the arena began to discuss various topics of philosophy & religion. Scriptures & their commentaries were discoursed on various subjects with great eloquence
 
At this time Nārada muni, leader of sages, observing great fortune of Maharāj Yudhisthira & assembly of great personalities, became absorbed in thoughts. He remembered how previously in assembly of Lord Brahmā; demigods discussed about incarnations they would take to assist Lord Krsna in His mission to remove burden of the earth. He knew that Lord Nārāyana had ordered demigods to appear on earth & He had now appeared in Yadu dynasty and would soon destroy almost all kings that had assembled. The sage was astonished to think how the Lord of all sacrifices had personally appeared in sacrificial arena
 
Bhisma said to Yudhisthira-O King! Arghya (libation of water) should now be presented to honor all sages & kings present here. Let the first presentation be given to the foremost personality in assembly. Yudhisthira said-O Grandfather, who do you consider the greatest personality in the assembly?
 
Bhisma confidently declared-There is no doubt that Krsna is not only the foremost person present here, but he is the Supreme Personality of Godhead as well. He has descended upon earth to execute mission of demigods, who are all his obedient servants. He possesses all opulence to an unlimited degree & He is the origin of everything
 
The success of any endeavor depends upon its purpose. We need strong sense of purpose to translate whatever skills we have into tangible achievements. But if our purpose is not dovetailed to spiritual essence then the results won't bring lasting fulfillment
 
We may achieve huge material success but then wonder what to do next. A sense of purposelessness & frustration creeps in. Devotional purpose thankfully comes to our rescue
 
Krsna says
nāsti buddhir ayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā
na cābhāvayataḥ śāntir aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham
 
One who is not connected with the Supreme can have neither transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind, without which there is no possibility of peace. And how can there be any happiness without peace?
 
Thoughts? #gameoflife