Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.13.20
Nirodha· Winding upTime Takes Even Our Dearest Possessions
“Whoever is under the influence of supreme kāla [eternal time] must surrender his most dear life, and what to speak of other things, such as wealth, honor, children, land and home.”
What the purport teaches
- Under the influence of eternal time, everyone must surrender even their most dear life. Wealth, honor, children, land and home cannot remain theirs forever.
- No powerful living being within the universe can overcome time. Important plans and influential positions do not provide protection from it.
- Even in daily life, things come and go without our control. We must tolerate many changes that we cannot prevent.
Try this today
When one small, unavoidable change occurs today, pause and practice tolerating it without complaint.
Ask yourself
Which temporary possession or position do you rely on most for security?
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.