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Service rendered to the Supreme Lord, knowingly or unknowingly, never goes in vain

Expressions researched:
"Service rendered to the Supreme Lord, knowingly or unknowingly, never goes in vain"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 8

King Satyavrata wanted to show his own mercy, not knowing that the fish was Lord Viṣṇu. By such unknowing devotional service, one is favored by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Service rendered to the Supreme Lord, knowingly or unknowingly, never goes in vain.
SB 8.24.15, Translation and Purport:

To please himself, King Satyavrata, not knowing that the fish was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, decided with great pleasure to give the fish protection.

Here is an example of giving service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead even without knowledge. Such service is called ajñāta-sukṛti. King Satyavrata wanted to show his own mercy, not knowing that the fish was Lord Viṣṇu. By such unknowing devotional service, one is favored by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Service rendered to the Supreme Lord, knowingly or unknowingly, never goes in vain.

Page Title:Service rendered to the Supreme Lord, knowingly or unknowingly, never goes in vain
Compiler:MadhuGopaldas
Created:13 of Jun, 2012
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1