Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.2.28
Āśraya· The supreme shelterSee the Lord in Every Condition
“The efficient cause of this material world, manifested with its many varieties as the original tree, is You, O Lord. You are also the maintainer of this material world, and after annihilation You are the one in whom everything is conserved. Those who are covered by Your external energy cannot see You behind this manifestation, but theirs is not the vision of learned devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the source and maintainer of the material world, and everything rests in Him after annihilation. He manifests the world's varieties through His different energies.
- Learned devotees recognize the Lord's presence even in distress. They regard their difficulties as His favor, purifying them of material contamination and helping free them from repeated birth and death.
- There is no need to worship various demigods for separate purposes. Surrendering to Kṛṣṇa and concentrating on worshiping Him should be the guiding principle of one's life.
Try this today
During one difficulty today, pause and offer a prayer asking to remain focused on worshiping Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How might a difficulty become an occasion to turn toward the Lord rather than away from Him?
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.