Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.31
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe One Lord Expands and Guides
“These two Lords, Mukunda and Balarāma, are each the seed and womb of the universe, the creator and His creative potency. They enter the hearts of living beings and control their conditioned awareness. They are the primeval Supreme.”
What the purport teaches
- Mukunda and Balarāma are the seed and womb of the universe, the creator and His creative potency. They enter living beings’ hearts and govern their awareness.
- Kṛṣṇa guides spiritually advancing souls who distinguish the body from the soul. Those confused about the body, the soul and the Supreme Soul reach temporary destinations rather than the eternal spiritual world.
- Balarāma is nondifferent from Kṛṣṇa, being His plenary expansion. The Lord is one, yet He expands Himself, so Balarāma’s existence does not contradict belief in one Supreme Lord.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute to reflect on the distinction between your body and your soul, asking Kṛṣṇa for guidance.
Ask yourself
Where do you notice yourself confusing your body with your spiritual identity?
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.