Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.16.24
Nirodha· Winding upOur Riches Depend on the Lord
“Mother, you are the reservoir of all riches. Please inform me of the root cause of your tribulations by which you have been reduced to such a weak state. I think that the powerful influence of time, which conquers the most powerful, might have forcibly taken away all your fortune, which was adored even by the demigods.”
What the purport teaches
- By the Lord’s grace, every planet is fully equipped for its inhabitants’ maintenance. Earth’s riches are therefore gifts of His grace.
- When the Lord descends, the earth becomes enriched with opulences that even the inhabitants of heaven adore.
- By His will, the Lord can change the whole earth at once. No one should consider himself self-sufficient or independent of Him.
Try this today
Before one meal today, pause and thank the Lord for the resources that maintain your life.
Ask yourself
Where do I tend to forget 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.