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Demigod Worship
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Demigods are empowered administrators who manage various affairs of the material universe, on behalf of the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa. They are the representatives of the Supreme Lord and are dependent on Him.
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They are very respectable for holding such great responsibilities, however, some people consider
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- Introduction: Kṛṣṇa establishes the process of sacrifice and the dutiful worship of the demigods, for the fulfilment of the basic necessities of the human society. One who enjoys the results of one’s work without offering them in a sacrifice, is a thief. (3.10-14)
- Motivation: Demigod worshipers look for quick fulfillment of material desires, without knowledge of their ultimate welfare (4.12 kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṁ siddhiṁ...)
- Knowledge: Kṛṣṇa calls demigod worshipers as less intelligent. (7.20 kāmais tais tair hṛta-jñānāḥ...)
- Temporary results: Demigod worshipers go to demigod planets, which are also temporary. Thus they undergo repeated cycle of birth and death (9.21 te taṁ bhuktvā svarga-lokaṁ viśālaṁ..., 9.25 yānti deva-vratā devān...)
- Faith: It is Kṛṣṇa who makes the faith of demigod worshipers steady (7.21 yo yo yāṁ yāṁ tanuṁ bhaktaḥ...)
- Results: It is Kṛṣṇa who bestows benefits to the living entities through the demigods (7.22 sa tayā śraddhayā yuktas...)
- Improper: Demigod worship without knowledge of Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy is called “avidhi-pūrvakam” – improper method of worship (9.23 ye 'py anya-devatā-bhaktā...)