Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.6
Āśraya· The supreme shelterBow Before the Supreme Lord
“The citizens said: O Lord, You are worshiped by all demigods like Brahmā, the four Sanas and even the King of heaven. You are the ultimate rest for those who are really aspiring to achieve the highest benefit of life. You are the supreme transcendental Lord, and inevitable time cannot exert its influence upon You.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord; no one is equal to or greater than Him. Even the demigods worship Him.
- Time and space influence the dependent living beings, who are His parts and parcels. They cannot exert their influence upon the Supreme Lord.
- Forgetting our dependence on Him puts us into illusion and misery. Clear consciousness is God consciousness, in which we bow before Him in all circumstances.
Try this today
Pause during one activity today and bow before the Lord, acknowledging His supremacy.
Ask yourself
In what situation do I most need to remember my dependence on the Lord?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.