266 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 7
Godhead, Visnu has nothing to demand from anyone. He is self-satisfied,
self-sufficient, but He accepts the offerings of yajiia because of His
friendly attitude toward all living entities. When His share of the sacrificial
results was offered to Him, He appeared to be very pleased. It is said in
Bhagavad-gita (9.26), patrarh pusparh phalarh toyam yo me bhaktya
prayacchati: if any devotee offers Him even a small leaf, or a flower or
water, if it is done with love and affection, the Lord accepts it and is
pleased. Although He is self-sufficient and does not need anything from
anyone, He accepts such offerings because, as Supersoul, He has such a
friendly attitude towards all living entities. Another point here is that He
does not encroach upon another’s share. In the yajfia there is a share for
the demigods, Lord Siva and Lord Brahmi, and a share for Lord Vignu.
He is satisfied with His own share and does not encroach upon others’.
Indirectly, He indicated that He was not satisfied with Daksa’s trying to
deny Lord Siva his share. Maitreya addressed Vidura as sinless because
Vidura was a pure Vaisnava and never committed any offense to any
demigod. Although Vaisnavas accept Lord Visnu as the Supreme, they are
not prone to offend demigods. They give them proper respect. Vaisnavas
accept Lord Siva as the best Vaisnava. For a Vaisnava there is no
possibility of offending any demigods, and the demigods are also pleased
with the Vaisnava because they are faultless devotees of Lord Visnu.
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WTTTVT
HE AM A WIA ANT: FU TW |
MR SE SATTAT TMT lI4oll
bhagavan uvaca
aham brahma ca Sarvas ca
jagatah karapam param
atmesvara upadrasta
svayam-drg avisesanah

bhagavan—Lord Visnu; uvaca—said; aham—1; brahma— Brahma; ca—and;
sarvah—Lord Siva; ca—and; jagatah—of the material manifestation; kara-
fam—cause; param—supreme; atma-isvarah—the Supersoul; upadrasta—the
witness; svayam-drk—self-sufficient; avigesanah—there is no difference.

TRANSLATION

Lord Visnu replied: Brahm’, Lord Siva and I are the supreme cause of

the material manifestation. I am the Supersoul, the self-sufficient witness.
