One benediction of worshipping Demigods...

SB 2.3.11 (Krishna Patro Prji):

* The nature of the jivas is always remain happy. Always seeking material happiness.
* But unfortunately, their contact with material nature, they try to enjoy independent of the Lord. Therefore, they continue to struggle to lord over the material nature.
* BG very nicely explains this.
* Spontaneously, we have so many needs for the material things. No end to this want, and it does not end our desire to enjoy.
* And based on their desires, they worship different demigods. Karma kanda portion of the Vedas.
* This world is full of such examples.
* In our own heart too, we can see how we are trying to lord over the material nature.
* In spite of trying so very much, we can never be happy, cause the path is guaranteed not to give full happiness. Cause the path of senses is an unsatisfiable path.
* This world is temporary only, so all the things are also temporary, therefore, we end up with the fear of losing them. So even after we acquire, we get the fear of losing them.
* But here, Sukadeva Goswami is giving one advantage of worshiping Demigods. That they have at least some faith in the Vedic version. The people worshiping the demigods are at least one step ahead of the atheistic people. So they can through their faith, get some association of a pure devotee of a Lord and hence can finally come to the highest benediction, of solving the problems of birth, death, old age and disease. They can attain spontaneous attraction to the SPG and attain bhava.

Everything comes from the Supreme...

SB 2.3.10 (Sacisuta Prji):

* Here SG is telling MP that: A person who has broader intelligence, whether he be full of all material desire, without any material desire, or desiring liberation, must by all means worship the supreme whole, the Personality of Godhead.
* Bhakti can be followed by all.
* Even a person wanting impersonal liberation must be dependent on Krishna in getting it.
* Akamah is one who has no material desire.
* Further, SP is explaining what pure bhakti means.
* Every demigod can give any boon only under the sanction of Vishnu. So whenever we worship any demigod, it always starts with prayer to Vishnu. So any intelligent man should understand that if it is Vishnu, then as well pray to Vishnu directly.
* BG 7.20: Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures.
* All material desires are sanctioned by Lord Vishnu only.
* BG 9.25: those worship demigods will go to them....
- the difference between planets of the demigods and that of Krishna is that Goloka is a place where there is no birth, death, disease or old age
* Pure DS should be practised with enthusiasm, faith and sincerity.
* Proper results will not get be got without offenseless chanting
- Story of yogi in freezing water, King and Minister.