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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[ Canto 3, Ch. 21 ]
PURPORT
Here the words  tīrthīkṛtāśeṣa-kriyārthaḥ  are significant.  Tīrthī  means a sanctified place where charity is given. People used to go to places of pilgrimage and give munificently in charity. This system is still current. Therefore the Lord said, “In order to sanctify your activities and the results of your actions, you will offer everything unto Me.” This is also confirmed in  Bhagavad-gītā : “Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you sacrifice, the result should be given to Me only.” In another place in  Bhagavad-gītā  the Lord said, “I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices, all penances and everything done for the welfare of mankind or society.” All activities, therefore, whether for the welfare of family, society, country or humanity at large, must be performed in  Kṛṣṇa  consciousness. That is the instruction given by the Lord to Kardama Muni. Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira welcomed Nārada Muni: “Wherever you are present, that place becomes sanctified because the Lord Himself is always seated in your heart.” Similarly, if we act in  Kṛṣṇa  consciousness under the direction of the Lord and His representative, then everything is sanctified. This is the indication given to Kardama Muni, who acted on it and therefore received the most excellent wife and child, as will be disclosed in later verses.
TEXT 31
कृत्वा दयां च जीवेषु दत्त्वा चाभयमात्मवान् । मन्यात्मानं सह जगद् द्रक्ष्यस्यात्मनि चापि माम्॥३१॥
kṛtvā ḍayām ca jīveṣu dattvā cābhayam ātmavān mayy ātmānam saha jagad drakṣyasy ātmani cāpi mām
kṛtvā —having shown;  dayām —compassion;  ca —and;  jīveṣu —towards living beings;  dattvā —having given;  ca —and;  abhayam —assurance of safety;  ātmavān —self-realized;  mayi —in Me;  ātmānam —yourself;  saha jagat —along with the universe;  drakṣyasi —you will perceive;  ātmani —in yourself;  ca —and;  api —also;  mām —Me.
TRANSLATION
Showing compassion to all living entities, you will attain self-realization. Giving assurance of safety to all, you will perceive your own self as well as all the universes in Me, and Myself in you.