Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.48
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Maintains All Living Beings
“Lord Kṛṣṇa causes the appearance and disappearance of all beings in this world, and He is their maintainer as well. One who disrespects Him can never prosper happily.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa causes the appearance of all beings in this world.
- He also causes their disappearance and maintains them throughout their existence. All beings depend on Him.
- One who disrespects Him can never prosper happily.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude to Kṛṣṇa for His maintenance, as a small act of devotional service.
Ask yourself
How can remembering Kṛṣṇa as my maintainer deepen my respect for Him?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.